Kuwait - Autoridade Central (Art. 2) e informações práticas
Central Authority(ies):
Ministry of Justice
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Address: | The State of Kuwait Ministry of Justice International Relations Department Ministries Complex , Building No 14 P.O. Box 6, Safaat 13001 Kuwait City |
Telephone: | +965 2247 6381 +965 2248 6367 |
Fax: | +965 2244 2475 |
E-mail: | ird@moj.gov.kw
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Languages spoken by staff: | Arabic, English |
Practical Information
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Blocking statutes: | |
Chapter I
(Letters of Requests) |
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Transmission of Letters of Requests: | Letters of Request are first sent to the Central Authority of the requesting State before being sent to the Central Authority of the requested State. |
Authority responsible for informing of the time and place of the execution of Letter of Request (Art. 7): | - Judicial authority competent to execute the request - Central Authority |
Presence of judicial personnel at the execution of the Letter of Request (Art. 8): | No declaration. |
Privileges and duties existing under the law of States other than the State of origin and the State of execution (Art. 11): | No declaration. |
Translation requirements (Arts 4(2) and 33): | No declaration. |
Costs relating to execution of the Letters of Request (Arts 14(2)(3) and 26): | No cost. |
Time for execution: | 4-6 months. |
Art 23 pre-trial discovery of documents: | No declaration. |
Information about domestic rules on the taking of evidence: | |
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? | No specific questions. |
Is it a public or private hearing? | Private hearing. |
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)? | Each request is studied separately from others. |
Is the witness provided in advance with a copy of the questions / matters to be addressed as contained in the Letter of Request? | No. |
Are documents produced by the witness authenticated by the court? | Yes. |
Is an oath generally administered to the witness? | Yes. |
Can the witness be made subject to further examination and recall? | At the request of the competent authorities of the requesting State. |
Are there sanctions for non-appearance of witness? | No. |
Must interpreters who assist with the witness examination be court-certified? | Yes. |
How is the testimony transcribed? | It is made in writing. |
Chapter II
(Taking of evidence by diplomatic officers, consular agents and commissioners) |
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Article 15 | Applicable |
Article 16 | Applicable |
Article 17 | Applicable |
Article 18 | No declaration of applicability |
Taking of evidence by video-links
(under either chapter) |
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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? | |
Chapter II
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Bilateral or multilateral agreements | |
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(This page was last updated on 28 July 2014)
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