- 1
- Any decision regarding the adjustment of undue payments or the collection of contributions taken by a competent institution in one Contracting State against which no further legal remedy is available and any court judgement given in relation to such a decision against which no further legal remedy is available, shall be recognised by the other Contracting State.
- 2
- A decision or judgement as referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be recognised:
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- a)if such recognition is contrary to public policy in the Contracting State in which recognition is sought;
- b)where it was given in default of appearance, if the defendant was not duly served with the document which instituted the proceedings in sufficient time to enable him to arrange for his defence.
- 3
- Enforceable decisions and judgements recognised pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be executed by the other Contracting State in accordance with the statutory provisions in force in the territory of that Contracting State governing the enforcement of similar decisions and judgements.
