Preface and Acknowledgments | Σελ. VII |
List of Authors | Σελ. XXIΧ |
List of Abbreviations | Σελ. XXXΙ |
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Introductory Remarks on Regulation No 650/2012
of 4 July 2012 on succession | Σελ. 1 |
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CHAPTER I | |
Scope and Definitions | |
Article 1 – Scope | Σελ. 15 |
Article 2 – Competence in matters of succession within the Member States | Σελ. 88 |
Article 3 – Definitions | Σελ. 93 |
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CHAPTER II | |
Jurisdiction | |
Article 4 – General jurisdiction | Σελ. 110 |
Article 5 – Choice-of-court agreement | Σελ. 120 |
Article 6 – Declining of jurisdiction in the event of a choice of law | Σελ. 126 |
Article 7 – Jurisdiction in the event of a choice of law | Σελ. 131 |
Article 8 – Closing of own-motion proceedings in the event of a choice of law | Σελ. 132 |
Article 9 – Jurisdiction based on appearance | Σελ. 134 |
Article 10 – Subsidiary jurisdiction | Σελ. 145 |
Article 11 – Forum necessitatis | Σελ. 154 |
Article 12 – Limitation of proceedings | Σελ. 161 |
Article 13 – Acceptance or waiver of the succession, of a legacy or
of a reserved share | Σελ. 169 |
Article 14 – Seising of a court | Σελ. 178 |
Article 15 – Examination as to jurisdiction | Σελ. 180 |
Article 16 – Examination as to admissibility | Σελ. 182 |
Article 17 – Lis pendens | Σελ. 186 |
Article 18 – Related actions | Σελ. 193 |
Article 19 – Provisional, including protective, measures | Σελ. 196 |
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CHAPTER III | |
Applicable Law | |
Article 20 – Universal application | Σελ. 202 |
Article 21 – General rule | Σελ. 204 |
Article 22 – Choice of law | Σελ. 209 |
Article 23 – The scope of the applicable law | Σελ. 237 |
Article 24 – Dispositions of property upon death other than agreements
as to succession | Σελ. 283 |
Article 25 – Agreements as to succession | Σελ. 294 |
Article 26 – Substantive validity of dispositions of property upon death | Σελ. 324 |
Article 27 – Formal validity of dispositions of property upon death
made in writing | Σελ. 334 |
Article 28 – Validity as to form of a declaration concerning acceptance
or waiver | Σελ. 349 |
Article 29 – Special rules on the appointment and powers
of an administrator of the estate in certain situations | Σελ. 358 |
Article 30 – Special rules imposing restrictions concerning or affecting
the succession in respect of certain assets | Σελ. 359 |
Article 31 – Adaptation of rights in rem | Σελ. 372 |
Article 32 – Commorientes | Σελ. 384 |
Article 33 – Estate without a claimant | Σελ. 391 |
Article 34 – Renvoi | Σελ. 401 |
Article 35 – Public policy (ordre public) | Σελ. 414 |
Article 36 – States with more than one legal system – territorial conflicts of laws | Σελ. 437 |
Article 37 – States with more than one legal system – inter-personal
conflicts of laws | Σελ. 442 |
Article 38 – Non–application of Regulation 650/2012 to internal conflicts
of laws | Σελ. 443 |
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CHAPTER IV | |
Recognition, Enforceability
and Enforcement of Decisions | |
Article 39 – Recognition | Σελ. 445 |
Article 40 – Grounds of non-recognition | Σελ. 451 |
Article 41 – No review as to the substance | Σελ. 465 |
Article 42 – Staying of recognition proceedings | Σελ. 466 |
Article 43 – Enforceability | Σελ. 469 |
Article 44 – Determination of domicile | Σελ. 481 |
Article 45 – Jurisdiction of local courts | Σελ. 483 |
Article 46 – Procedure | Σελ. 486 |
Article 47 – Non-production of the attestation | Σελ. 490 |
Article 48 – Declaration of enforceability | Σελ. 492 |
Article 49 – Notice of the decision on the application for a declaration
of enforceability | Σελ. 494 |
Article 50 – Appeal against the decision on the application
for a declaration of enforceability | Σελ. 497 |
Article 51 – Procedure to contest the decision given on appeal | Σελ. 502 |
Article 52 – Refusal or revocation of a declaration of enforceability | Σελ. 504 |
Article 53 – Staying of proceedings | Σελ. 505 |
Article 54 – Provisional, including protective, measures | Σελ. 507 |
Article 55 – Partial enforceability | Σελ. 516 |
Article 56 – Legal aid | Σελ. 518 |
Article 57 – No security, bond or deposit | Σελ. 522 |
Article 58 – No charge, duty or fee | Σελ. 524 |
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CHAPTER V | |
Authentic Instruments and Court Settlements | |
Article 59 – Acceptance of authentic instruments | Σελ. 526 |
Article 60 – Enforceability of authentic instruments | Σελ. 558 |
Article 61 – Enforceability of court settlements | Σελ. 572 |
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CHAPTER VI | |
European Certificate of Succession | |
Article 62 – Creation of a European Certificate of Succession | Σελ. 578 |
Article 63 – Purpose of the Certificate | Σελ. 594 |
Article 64 – Competence to issue the Certificate | Σελ. 599 |
Article 65 – Application for a Certificate | Σελ. 604 |
Article 66 – Examination of the application | Σελ. 612 |
Article 67 – Issue of the Certificate | Σελ. 621 |
Article 68 – Contents of the Certificate | Σελ. 628 |
Article 69 – Effects of the Certificate | Σελ. 635 |
Article 70 – Certified copies of the Certificate | Σελ. 645 |
Article 71 – Rectification, modification or withdrawal of the Certificate | Σελ. 649 |
Article 72 – Redress procedures | Σελ. 656 |
Article 73 – Suspension of the effects of the Certificate | Σελ. 662 |
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CHAPTER VII | |
General and Final Provisions | |
Article 74 – Legalisation and other similar formalities | Σελ. 667 |
Article 75 – Relationship with existing international conventions | Σελ. 668 |
Article 76 – Relationship with Council Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000 | Σελ. 673 |
Article 77 – Information made available to the public | Σελ. 677 |
Article 78 – Information on contact details and procedures | Σελ. 679 |
Article 79 – Establishment and subsequent amendment of the list containing
the information referred to in Article 3(2) | Σελ. 680 |
Article 80 – Establishment and subsequent amendment of the attestations and
forms referred to in Articles 46, 59, 60, 61, 65 and 67 | Σελ. 681 |
Article 81 – Committee procedure | Σελ. 681 |
Article 82 – Review | Σελ. 682 |
Article 83 – Transitional provisions | Σελ. 683 |
Article 84 – Entry into force | Σελ. 689 |
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Annex | |
Regulation (EU) No 650/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council
of 4 July 2012 on jurisdiction, applicable law, recognition and enforcement of
decisions and acceptance and enforcement of authentic instruments in matters
of succession and on the creation of a European Certificate of Succession | Σελ. 691 |
Index | Σελ. 729 |
About the Authors | Σελ. 737 |