Rules of Court · Part 4 · New Jersey
R. 4:12-3 New Jersey Rules of Court, R. 4:12-3: In Foreign Countries, rendered as code with every cross-reference linked
In Foreign Countries
Unless an international treaty or convention otherwise requires, in a foreign country depositions shall be taken (a) on notice before a secretary of embassy or legation, consul general, consul, vice consul, or consular agent of the United States, or (b) before such person or officer as may be appointed by commission or under letters rogatory. A commission or letters rogatory shall be issued on application and notice, and on such terms and with such directions as are appropriate. Officers may be designated in notices or commissions either by name or descriptive title and letters rogatory may be addressed "To the Appropriate Judicial Authority in (here name the country)".
Note: Source-R.R. 4:18-3. Amended July 22, 1983 to be effective September 12, 1983; amended July 13, 1994 to be effective September 1, 1994.
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rule 4:12-3 "In Foreign Countries" {
Unless an international treaty or convention otherwise requires, in a foreign country depositions shall be taken (a) on notice before a secretary of embassy or legation, consul general, consul, vice consul, or consular agent of the United States, or (b) before such person or officer as may be appointed by commission or under letters rogatory. A commission or letters rogatory shall be issued on application and notice, and on such terms and with such directions as are appropriate. Officers may be designated in notices or commissions either by name or descriptive title and letters rogatory may be addressed "To the Appropriate Judicial Authority in (here name the country)".
Note: Source-R.R. 4:18-3. Amended July 22, 1983 to be effective September 12, 1983; amended July 13, 1994 to be effective September 1, 1994.
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referenced_by: 1:4-4, 4:11-5, 4:96-1
source: njcourts.gov // verbatim; changed 2025-09-29; corpus harvested 2026-09-02← R. 4:12-2 · R. 4:12-4 → · chapter 4:12 · all rules
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