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Valentina R., lawyer
(2016/C 211/41)
Language of the case: English
Applicant: M.H.
Defendant: M.H.
Is ‘the time when the document instituting the proceedings … is lodged with the court’ in Article 16.1(a) of Regulation 2201/2003 (1) to be interpreted as meaning:-
i)the time at which the document instituting the proceedings is received by the court even if such receipt does not of itself immediately commence the proceedings in accordance with national law; or
ii)the time at which, following receipt of the document instituting the proceedings by the court, the proceedings are commenced in accordance with national law.
Council Regulation (EC) No 2201/2003 of 27 November 2003 concerning jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in matrimonial matters and the matters of parental responsibility, repealing Regulation (EC) No 1347/2000 OJ L 338, p. 1
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