Fiches Belges
Measure Implementation
Measure possibility

Legal Framework
Applicable Framework

Competent authority
Request/decision
Execute/recognise measure

Accepted Languages
Languages

Execution Deadline
Deadlines

Legal info
Special requirements
Other information

Fiches Belges: United Kingdom (Third Country)

Infiltration by an informer of the requested State (203)

1. MEASURE IMPLEMENTATION

United Kingdom (Third Country)

Is this measure possible in your Member State under International Judicial Cooperation?

Yes, it involves assisting the Requesting State in the conduct of criminal investigations by authorising the use of a Covert Human Intelligence source. This measure can be obtained through police cooperation.

2. LEGAL FRAMEWORK

United Kingdom (Third Country)

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

2000 EU Mutual Legal Assistance Convention

3. COMPETENT AUTHORITY TO:

United Kingdom (Third Country)

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

National Crime Agency (NCA) The UK International Crime Bureau Units 1 - 6 Citadel Place, Tinworth Street, London SE11 5EF Manchester@nca.x.gsi.gov.uk

* execute/recognise the measure (if other than the receiving authority)

If the request is accepted, the request will be referred to the relevant law enforcement agency.

4. ACCEPTED LANGUAGES

United Kingdom (Third Country)

Accepted languages for the request/decision

All requests should be in English. If an English translation is not provided, is incomplete, or is not carried out to a high professional standard, the request will be sent back to the requesting authority.

5. EXECUTION DEADLINE

United Kingdom (Third Country)

Deadlines for the execution of the request/decision (where applicable)

N/A

6. CONCISE LEGAL PRACTICAL INFORMATION

United Kingdom (Third Country)

a. Special requirements

N/A

b. Other useful information

Requests should include a brief description of the assistance sought and contact information to enable the UK to get in touch and seek further details about the proposed activity. The link below gives information for competent authorities abroad about obtaining evidence within the UK (or abroad) to assist in criminal investigations or proceedings: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mutual-legal-assistance-mla-requests

Last reviewed on 6 July 2016 by EJN Secretariat
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