Fiches Belges: United Kingdom (Third Country)

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

Yes, it means that crime victims who are granted protection from their aggressors in one EU Member State will be able to get similar protection if they move to another.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

Directive 2011/99/EU of The European Parliament and of The Council of 13 December 2011 on the European protection order Regulation (EU) No. 606/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on Mutual Recognition of Protection Measures in Civil Matters

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

CARREUPO (Central Authority for the Reciprocal Recognition of European Protection Orders) CARREUPO@ hmcts.gsi.gov.uk Contact details - Tel: +44 020 3126 3029 Office opening times – Monday to Friday 9am to 4.30pm

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

The relevant Court will issue the protect order

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)

N/A

a. Special requirements

N/A

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