Section VIII: The European Certificate of Succession

The European Certificate of Succession provided for in Chapter VI of 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 the acceptance and enforcement of authentic instruments in matters of succession and the creation of a European Certificate of Succession shall be issued at the request of any heir, legatee, executor or administrator…

A certified copy of the European Certificate of Succession shall be given to the applicant and to any person proving a legitimate interest against a receipt, or shall be notified to them by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. In the event of a material error being rectified or a European Certificate of Succession being amended, a certified copy of the rectified or amended certificate shall be delivered or notified…

In the event of refusal to issue a European Certificate of Succession, the notary will inform the applicant by registered letter with acknowledgement of receipt. In the event of withdrawal of the European Certificate of Succession, suspension of its effects or refusal to proceed with its rectification, amendment, withdrawal or suspension of its effects under the conditions provided for in Articles 71 and 73 of Regulation No 650/2012 of the…

A decision to issue or refuse to issue a European Certificate of Succession may be referred to the president of the judicial court within whose jurisdiction the office of this public officer is located by any heir, legatee, executor or administrator of the estate within fifteen days of delivery or notification of the certified copy or receipt of the decision to refuse to issue. The decision to issue or refuse…