The national authority in question could be a court, a notary or any other competent authority appointed by the Member State concerned.
D'fhéadfadh an t-údarás náisiúnta i gceist a bheith ina chúirt, ina nótaire nó ina údarás inniúil eile ar bith arna cheapadh ag an mBallstát lena mbaineann.