Fiches Belges: Wegry

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

Yes, it is possible. Procedural documents may be sent directly by the foreign authority to the person concerned by post as registered mail. Procedural documents may only be delivered through the judicial authorities of Hungary as a service of process in the frame of mutual legal assistance, if: (a) the address of the addressee is not known; or b) it was not possible to serve the document by post; or c) there are justified reasons for considering that delivery by post will be ineffective or is inappropriate.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

European Convention of 20 April 1959 on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters; Convention of 29 May 2000 on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

If assistance is required for the service of documents, the request for mutual legal assistance in the pre-trial phase of the criminal proceedings shall be received by the district prosecution office, while at the trial phase it shall be submitted to the competent district court, in the jurisdiction of which, the service has to be realized.

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

N/A

Accepted languages for the request/decision

A translation of the request for assistance and documents annexed thereto into either Hungarian, or any of the official languages of the Council of Europe, will be required, if they are not drawn up in these languages.

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

N/A

a. Special requirements

N/A

b. Other useful information

The procedural document can be received by the addressee or another person on behalf of the addressee specified by law with having signed the acknowledgement of receipt.