Council Regulation (EC) No 1206/2001 Article 1

Article 1

Scope 1. This Regulation shall apply in civil or commercial matters where the court of a Member State, in accordance with the provisions of the law of that State, requests: (a) the competent court of another Member State to take evidence; or (b) to take evidence directly in another Member State. 2. A request shall not be made to obtain evidence which is not intended for use in judicial proceedings, commenced or contemplated. 3. In this Regulation, the term "Member State" shall mean Member States with the exception of Denmark.

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