Fiches Belges: Irlande

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

Yes. The Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Act 2008 allows for the freezing and confiscation of assets. It is possible to freeze assets under the EU Convention on Mutual Assistance 2000 and Article 9 of the Council Framework Decision 2003/577/JHA of 22 July 2003 on the execution in the European Union of orders freezing property of evidence.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

Convention/Protocol

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

Minister for Justice and Equality authorises the bringing of a court application.

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

High Court

Accepted languages for the request/decision

English/Irish

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

N/A

a. Special requirements

The request must be accompanied by a Certificate as provided for in Article 9 of the Council Framework Decision 2003/577/JHA of 22 July 2003 on the execution in the European Union of orders freezing property of evidence.

b. Other useful information

N/A