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Council Regulation (EC) No 1206/2001 Article 18

Article 18

1. The execution of the request, in accordance with Article 10, shall not give rise to a claim for any reimbursement of taxes or costs. 2. Nevertheless, if the requested court so requires, the requesting court shall ensure the reimbursement, without delay, of: - the fees paid to experts and interpreters, and - the costs occasioned by the application of Article 10(3) and(4). The duty for the parties to bear these fees or costs shall be governed by the law of the Member State of the requesting court. 3. Where the opinion of an expert is required, the requested court may, before executing the request, ask the requesting court for an adequate deposit or advance towards the requested costs. In all other cases, a deposit or advance shall not be a condition for the execution of a request. The deposit or advance shall be made by the parties if that is provided for by the law of the Member State of the requesting court. CHAPTER III FINAL PROVISIONS

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CitationArticle 18 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1206/2001 (LawPlayer, data as of 2026-07-04)

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