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Article 4 Legal Person
person.
The provisions of Article 3 are also applicable to a legal
Article 5 Reduction and Exemption of Costs
Nationals of one contracting party within the territories of
the other contracting party may, on the same conditions and within
the same scope as the nationals of the other contracting party,
apply for reduction or exemption from payment of costs in civil
proceedings. An application by a national of one contracting party
for reduction or exemption of costs in civil proceedings should be
certified by the competent authorities of the place of abode or
residence; if the applicant does not have a place of abode or
residence within the territories of either contracting party,
certification may be produced by the diplomatic or consular establishment
of his country.
Article 6 Ways for Judicial Assistance
1.
Courts and other authorities of both contracting parties shall
mutually provide judicial assistance, by way of direct communication
between the central authorities of both contracting parties.
2.
The "central authorities" mentioned in the previous paragraph
shall be specified by both contracting parties through diplomatic channels.
Article 7 Written Request for Judicial Assistance
1.
requests.
Applications for judicial assistance should be made in written
Contents of a written request for judicial assistance should
include the following the names of the requesting and the requested
authorities; the name, nationality, occupation, abode or residence of
the applicant; the name and address of his attorney; and the specific
cause of the request for judicial assistance. Other documents and
information necessary for carrying out the request must also be provided
together with the written request.
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