Measure Implementation

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

Procedural documents can be sent directly to the addressee by post. As a rule, the documents must be translated into the language the addressee understands, usually Finnish (or Swedish). Alternatively, documents may be sent to the competent District Court where the process server delivers the documents to the addressee in person.

Legal Framework

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

MLA 2000 Convention

Competent Authority

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

District Court in location where the addressee lives.

Accepted languages

Accepted languages for the request/decision

The request itself may be written in Finnish, Swedish or English. The documents to be served must be translated into Finnish (or Swedish). If there are indications that the addressee does not understand Finnish (or Swedish), the documents has to be translated in a language the addressee understands.

Execution deadline

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

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Concise legal practical information

Special requirements

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Last reviewed on 27 January 2023 by EJN Secretariat

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