EIR Articles 40 - 42

Articles 40 to 42 of the European Insolvency Regulation (reproduced for ease of reference at the foot of this page) refer to the notification of proceedings to creditors, the content of the lodgement of a claim and the use of the official languages of the European Union in such notices and lodgements.

INVITATION TO LODGE A CLAIM.  TIME LIMITS TO BE OBSERVED.
UK Invitation to lodge a claim. Time limits to be observed
DA Opfordring til anmeldelse af fordringer. Vær opmærksom på fristerne
CS Výzva k předložení pohledávky. Lhůty, které je třeba dodržet
DE Aufforderung zur Anmeldung einer Forderung. Etwaige Fristen beachten
ET Nõude esitamise kutse. Järgitavad tähtajad
EL Αναγγελία απαιτήσεως. Προσοχή στις προθεσμίες
ES Convocatoria para la presentación de créditos. Plazos aplicables
FR Invitation à produire une créance. Délais à respecter
IT Invito all’insinuazione di un credito. Termine da osservare
HU Felhívás követelés benyújtására. Betartandó határidők
MT Stedina biex titressaq talba finanzjarja. Terminu li jrid jiġi rispettat
NL Oproep tot indiening van schuldvorderingen. In acht te nemen termijnen
PL Zaproszenie do zgłaszania wierzytelności. Należy przestrzegać terminów
PT Aviso de reclamação de créditos. Prazos legais a observar
SK Výzva na preloženie pohľadávky. Dodržanie lehôt
SL Poziv k prijavi terjatve. Roki, ki jih je treba upoštevati
FI Kehotus saatavan ilmoittamiseen. Noudatettavat määräajat
SV Anmodan att anmäla fordran. Tidsfrister att iaktta

The links above are to documents provided by the European Judicial Network managed by the European Commission.
Lodgements of claim shall bear the heading "Lodgement of claim in the official lanaguage (or one of the official languages) of the State of the opening of proceedings.  Links to copies of lodgements in each official language are shown below.

LODGEMENT OF CLAIM
 
UK Lodgement of claim
DA Anmeldelse af fordring
CS Předložení pohledávky
DE Anmeldung einer Forderung
ET Võlanõude esitamine
EL Αναγγελία απαιτήσεως
ES   Presentación de crédito
FR Production de créance
IT Insinuazione di un credito
HU Követelésbenyújtás
MT Produzzjoni ta’ talba finanzjarja
NL Indiening van een schuldvordering
PL Zgłoszenie wierzytelności
PT Reclamação de Créditos
SK Predloženie pohľadávky
SL Prijava terjatve
FI Saatavaa koskeva ilmoitus
SV Anmälan av fordran

Article 40
Duty to inform creditors
  1. As soon as insolvency proceedings are opened in a Member State, the court of that State having jurisdiction or the liquidator appointed by it shall immediately inform known creditors who have their habitual residences, domiciles or registered offices in the other Member States.

Article 42
Languages
  1. The information provided for in Article 40 shall be provided in the official language or one of the official languages of the State of the opening of proceedings. For that purpose a form shall be used bearing the heading 'Invitation to lodge a claim. Time limits to be observed' in all the official languages of the institutions of the European Union.
  2. Any creditor who has his habitual residence, domicile or registered office in a Member State other than the State of the opening of proceedings may lodge his claim in the official language or one of the official languages of that other State. In that event, however, the lodgement of his claim shall bear the heading 'Lodgement of claim' in the official language or one of the official languages of the State of the opening of proceedings. In addition, he may be required to provide a translation into the official language or one of the official languages of the State of the opening of proceedings.
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