Fiches Belges: United Kingdom (Third Country)
Spontaneous exchange of information (401) 1. MEASURE IMPLEMENTATION |
Is this measure possible in your Member State under International Judicial Cooperation? | Yes, this is where competent authorities immediately send to the competent authorities of other Member States concerned, all relevant information concerning planned or committed crimes. This can also extend to information concerning new ways and means of committing such crimes.
Information can also be sent through police cooperation.
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2. LEGAL FRAMEWORK |
International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State | 2000 EU Mutual Legal Assistance Convention |
3. COMPETENT AUTHORITY TO: |
* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation | England or Wales or Northern Ireland contact:
UK Central Authority
International Criminality Unit
Home Office
3rd Floor Seacole Building
2 Marsham Street
London
SW1P 4DF
Scotland contact:
International Co-operation Unit
Crown Office
25 Chambers Street
Edinburgh
EH1 1LA
Tax offences in England and Wales contact:
HMRC
Criminal Law Advisory Team
HM Revenue and Customs
Solicitor's Office
Room 2E/10
100 Parliament Street
London
SW1A 2BQ
Police co-operation
National Crime Agency (NCA)
Units 1 - 6 Citadel Place,
Tinworth Street,
London SE11 5EF | * execute/recognise the measure (if other than the receiving authority) | The relevant law enforcement or prosecution agency in the UK |
4. ACCEPTED LANGUAGES |
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 |
Deadlines for the execution of the request/decision (where applicable) | N/A |
6. CONCISE LEGAL PRACTICAL INFORMATION |
a. Special requirements | Information acquired under this measure may be used in accordance with national law as evidence by the competent bodies of the State receiving the information, unless otherwise specified by the sending State. | b. Other useful information | Information acquired under this measure may be used in accordance with domestic law as evidence by the competent bodies receiving the information, unless otherwise specified by the sending Member State.
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 |
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