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PART 2Service of Documents in Civil and Commercial Matters

Chapter 1Interpretation

Interpretation of Part 2

2.  In this Part—

“the 2001 Regulations” means the European Communities (Service of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents) (Scotland) Regulations 2001(1);

“the 2008 Regulations” means the European Communities (Service of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents) (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2008(2);

“the Agreement” means the Agreement between the European Community and the Kingdom of Denmark on the service of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters(3);

“Regulation (EC) No 1393/2007” means Regulation (EC) No. 1393/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the service in the Member States of judicial and extrajudicial documents in civil or commercial matters and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No. 1348/2000;

“central body” means a central body designated as such by the United Kingdom before exit day for the purposes of Article 3 of Regulation (EC) No 1393/2007 (central body);

“receiving agency” means the public officers, authorities, or other persons designated by the United Kingdom before exit day as being competent for the receipt of judicial or extrajudicial documents from member States for the purposes of Article 2(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1393/2007 (receiving agencies).

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OJ No L 300, 17.11.2005, p.55.