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The immunities of States and international organisations

This database contains the original national contributions bringing together information on The immunities of States and international organisations

Information on the contribution

Member State
Estonia
Themes
Type of document
Law
Permanent link to the contribution
http://www.cahdidatabases.coe.int/C/Immunities/Estonia/2005/390
Useful links
https://www.riigiteataja.ee/en/eli/513122013001/
Translations
THIS DOCUMENT CAN BE QUOTED AS FOLLOWS:
Database of the CAHDI "The immunities of States and international organisations" - contribution of Estonia - Law of 20/04/2005

Code of Civil Procedure

Author(ity)

Code

Number of the law

RT I 2005, 26, 197

Date of the law

20/04/2005

Points of law

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Specific provision(s) of the law

Paragraph 10 - Restricted competence of court in respect of extra-territorial persons

"The jurisdiction of the courts of the Republic of Estonia does not extend to:
1) the members of foreign diplomatic representations established in the Republic of Estonia, their family members and private servants, to the extent prescribed by the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations (RT II 1993, 24, 56);
2) the members of consular posts, to the extent prescribed by the Vienna Convention on Consular Relations (RT II 1993, 23, 53);
3) to persons not specified in clauses 1) or 2) of this section if this arises from a international treaty, generally recognised principles of international law or a legal law."

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