Liechtenstein - Zentrale Behörde (Art. 2) und praktische Information
Central Authority(ies):
Fürstliches Landgericht
(Court of Justice)
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| Address: | Spaniagasse 1 9490 Vaduz Fürstentum Liechtenstein |
| Telephone: | +423 236 61 11 |
| Fax: | +423 236 65 39 |
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| General website: | www.gerichte.li |
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| Languages spoken by staff: | Deutsch, English |
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Practical Information |
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| Blocking statutes: | |
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Chapter I |
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| Transmission of Letters of Requests: | postal |
| Authority responsible for informing of the time and place of the execution of Letter of Request (Art. 7): |
Fürstliches Landgericht (Court of Justice) |
| Presence of judicial personnel at the execution of the Letter of Request (Art. 8): | Members of the requesting judicial authorities who are involved in the proceedings of a Contracting State may be present at the execution of the request for mutual assistance, provided that they have received the prior authorisation of the authorities responsible for the execution. |
| Privileges and duties existing under the law of States other than the State of origin and the State of execution (Art. 11): |
The Principality of Liechtenstein recognises the right to refuse to testify and the prohibition of testifying to which a person is entitled under the law of his or her home state. |
| Translation requirements Arts 4(2) and 33): |
The mutual legal assistance requests and annexes thereto must be issued in German or accompanied by a translation into German. The confirmation of execution is written in German. |
| Costs relating to execution of the Letters of Request (Arts 14(2)(3) and 26): |
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| Time for execution: | |
| Pre-trial discovery of documents Art. 23): |
Requests for mutual legal assistance involving a "pre-trial discovery of documents" procedure will not be executed. |
| Information about domestic rules on the taking of evidence: | |
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Witness examination under Chapter I |
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| Should Letters of Request include specific questions to be used during witness examination or only a list of matters to be addressed? | Specific questions are generally advantageous. |
| Is it a public or private hearing? | In principle, hearings in civil cases are public. |
| Do the judicial authorities "blue-pencil" Letters of Requests (i.e. rephrase, restructure and / or strike out objectionable questions or offensive wording so that a Letter of Request may be executed under the laws of the requested State)? | In principle, yes. |
| Is the witness provided in advance with a copy of the questions / matters to be addressed as contained in the Letter of Request? | The invitation to appear as a witness lists the subjects to be examined. |
| Are documents produced by the witness authenticated by the court? | No |
| Is an oath generally administered to the witness? | No |
| Can the witness be made subject to further examination and recall? | Yes |
| Are there sanctions for non-appearance of witness? | Yes |
| Must interpreters who assist with the witness examination be court-certified? | Yes |
| How is the testimony transcribed? | Written protocol. |
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Chapter II |
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| Article 15 | The taking of evidence within the scope of Articles 15, 16 and 17 requires prior authorisation by the Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein. |
| Article 16 | |
| Article 17 | |
| Article 18 | No assistance by means of coercive measures shall be given to diplomatic or consular representatives or delegates exercising their functions in accordance with Articles 15, 16 and 17. |
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Taking of evidence by video-links |
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Chapter I |
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| Interpretation required in which jurisdiction? | |
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| How would a request for evidence be handled if witness not willing? | |
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Chapter II |
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| Are there legal obstacles to the use of video links? | |
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Other Information |
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| Bilateral or multilateral agreements | |
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| Competent authorities (Art. 17) | |
| Additional authorities (Art. 24) | |
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