Fiches Belges: United Kingdom (Third Country)

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

Yes, the UK is able to recognise judgments and supervise probation measures (enabling early release) and alternative sanctions (imposing alternatives to detention) issued by other EU countries

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

Council Framework Decision 2008/947/JHA

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

England or Wales Magistrates court Crown Court High Court Court of Appeal Scotland High Court Sheriff Court Justice of the Peace Court Northern Ireland Magistrates court Crown Court County Court High Court Court of Appeal Court finder link below: https://courttribunalfinder.service.gov.uk/search/

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

England or Wales Magistrates courts Scotland The Sheriff Court Northern Ireland Magistrates courts

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.

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

The execution country must decide, 60 days after receipt of the judgment or the probation measures and certificate, whether it recognises the judgment or the probation measures and whether it takes responsibility for monitoring its execution

a. Special requirements

The framework decision seeks to extend the principle of mutual recognition of judicial decisions to the implementation of non-custodial sentences. The law of the executing country applies to the supervision and application of probation measures and alternative sanctions.

b. Other useful information

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