Fiches Belges: République Tchèque

Is this measure possible in your Member State under International Judicial Cooperation?

Yes.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

Directive 2011/99/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the European protection order

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

District court in the jurisdiction of which the protected person stays or resides. If this person does not stay or reside in the Czech Republic, the District Court is competent in the juridsiction of which this person intends to stay or reside.

* execute/recognise the measure (if other than the receiving authority)

District court in the jurisdiction of which the protected person stays or resides. If this person does not stay or reside in the Czech Republic, the District Court is competent in the juridsiction of which this person intends to stay or reside. The regional courts decide on remedial measures.

Accepted languages for the request/decision

The Czech Republic accepts EPO form issued in Czech or accompanied by a translation into Czech. With regard to the Slovak Republic, the Czech Republic accepts forms issued in Slovak.

Deadlines for the execution of the request/decision (where applicable)

A single judge shall decide on recognition or non-recognition of EPO and on the follow-up measures without delay.

a. Special requirements

Dual criminality requirement.

b. Other useful information

The Ministry of Justice will provide cooperation upon a request of an authority of another Member State in the course of ascertaining the necessary information concerning the competent authorities of the Czech Republic to which EPO should be addressed or verification of conditions stipulated by the Czech law for recognition of EPO and adoption of follow-up measures.