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Council Directive 2002/8/EC of 27 January 2003 to improve… Article 9

Article 9

Continuity of legal aid 1. Legal aid shall continue to be granted totally or partially to recipients to cover expenses incurred in having a judgment enforced in the Member State where the court is sitting. 2. A recipient who in the Member State where the court is sitting has received legal aid shall receive legal aid provided for by the law of the Member State where recognition or enforcement is sought. 3. Legal aid shall continue to be available if an appeal is brought either against or by the recipient, subject to Articles 5 and 6. 4. Member States may make provision for the re-examination of the application at any stage in the proceedings on the grounds set out in Articles 3(3) and (5), 5 and 6, including proceedings referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 of this Article.

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