Responsibility for paying compensation
Article 2
Compensation shall be paid by the competent authority of the Member State on whose territory the crime was committed.
Council Directive 2004/80/EC of 29 April 2004 relating to… Article 2
Council Directive 2004/80/EC of 29 April 2004 relating to… Article 2
Other provisions in CHAPTER I — ACCESS TO COMPENSATION IN CROSS-BORDER SITUATIONS
- Article 1: Right to submit an application in the Member State of residence
- Article 3: Responsible authorities and administrative procedures
- Article 4: Information to potential applicants
- Article 5: Assistance to the applicant
- Article 6: Transmission of applications
- Article 7: Receipt of applications
- Article 8: Requests for supplementary information
- Article 9: Hearing of the applicant
- Article 10: Communication of the decision
- Article 11: Other provisions
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