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3.
The
Convention
to
the
includes provisions as
language of relevant documents (Article 7), service abroad
by diplomatic or consular agents (Article 8) or through
other channels (Articles 9, 10, 11), costs for services
rendered (Article 12) and grounds for refusal (Article 13).
4.
Where a writ of summons or equivalent document is
served under the provisions of the Convention and the
defendant has not entered an appearance, various safeguards
are introduced to ensure that he is given a reasonable
opportunity to defend the matter before judgment is given
(Article 15) or to appeal out of time (Article 16).
5.
Each
Contracting State is obliged to notify the
depositary, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the
Netherlands, of its designation of a Central Authority and
of any other authorities designated pursuant to Articles 6,
9 and 18 (Article 21). The authorities in Hong Kong are
the Chief Secretary and the Registrar of the Supreme Court.
6.
The United Kingdom ratified the Convention on 17
November 1967 (reference at Annex A).
The Convention
entered into force on 10 February 1969 in accordance with
Article 27.
Article 29 provides that any State may at any
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