Fiches Belges: La Norvège

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

There are no provisions in either the Criminal Penal Code or in the Criminal Procedure Act to unilaterally provide information to the competent authorities of other states, except for the provisions of secrecy. Information not bound by secrecy can freely be exchanged. For information bound by secrecy, the law enforcement authorities must have a special basis of authority with respect to exchanging information. This basis can be Norwegian rule of law e.g. the Police Registry act chap. 6 in criminal matters, or foreign conventions under which Norway is obligated in this area. The Norwegian authority may attach conditions as to the usage of the spontaneously exchanged information.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

The Schengen Agreement (19 June 1990) The EU Convention on Mutual Assistance in criminal matters between the member states of the European Union (29 May 2000), article 7. COUNCIL FRAMEWORK DECISION 2006/960/JHA of 18 December 2006 on simplifying the exchange of information and intelligence between law enforcement authorities of the Member States of the European Union

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

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

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Accepted languages for the request/decision

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

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a. Special requirements

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b. Other useful information

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