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Receive notificationsConvention concerning the Delivery of Certificates in connection with Attribution of diverse Family Names
PartiesParties with a link have a reservation.
| Party | Signature | RatificationS=Signature without reservation or requirement of ratification R=Ratification, Acceptance, Approval or Notification A=Accession Su=Succession NK=Not Known | Entry into force | Renunciation | Termination |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 08-09-1982 | ||||
| France | 08-09-1982 | 29-05-1984 (R) | 01-07-1988 | ||
| Greece | 08-09-1982 | ||||
| Italy | 08-09-1982 | 25-07-1989 (R) | 01-10-1989 | ||
| Luxembourg | 08-09-1982 | ||||
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | 08-09-1982 | 10-10-1989 (R) | 01-01-1990 | ||
| Portugal | 08-09-1982 | ||||
| Spain | 08-09-1982 | 07-04-1988 (R) | 01-07-1988 | ||
| Türkiye | 08-09-1982 |
Parties with reservations, declarations and objections
| Party | Reservations / Declarations | Objections |
|---|---|---|
| France | Yes | No |
| Italy | Yes | No |
| Netherlands, the Kingdom of the | Yes | No |
| Spain | Yes | No |
France
29-05-1984
The French Republic declares that, by way of application of articles 2 and 11 of this convention, the certificates created by Article 1 are issued on the national territory by the French civil registrars and, abroad, by the diplomatic and consular representatives of the French Republic.
Italy
25-07-1989
In accordance with articles 2 and article 11, paragraph 1 of this convention, the authority empowered to issue the certificate is either the civil registrar for the place of residence in Italy of the person concerned if there are records in that person’s name or, failing that, the civil registrar for that person’s place of birth. The authority empowered to issue the certificate for residents abroad is the consular authority responsible for the territory where there exist civil-status records in the name of the persons concerned.
Netherlands, the Kingdom of the
10-10-1989
The national authorities empowered to issue the certificate of differing surnames are the civil registrars (article 11, paragraph 1).
Spain
07-04-1988
The authority empowered under article 2 of this convention is the judge presiding over the ‘Registro Civil’ concerned.