Fiches Belges: Sweden

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

Yes.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

In order to obtain this measure an MLA is compulsory. It is not necessary to refer to a particular legal framework or convention, neither is it necessary to have a domestic court decision from the requesting country.

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

Competent authorities will be one of the three International Public Prosecution Offices-Stockholm, Gothenburg or Malmoe- depending on where the person who is subject for the measure is living. There are no rules of means of communication; that is; an MLA can be transferred by letter,by fax or by e mail.

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

N/A

Accepted languages for the request/decision

An MLA should be written in Swedish, Norwegian, Danish or in any other language the receiving authority accepts (in practice that is English).

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

N/A

a. Special requirements

N/A

b. Other useful information

It is decided that the bank may not disclose to the bank customer concerned that information has been transmitted to the requesting State or that an investigation is carried out.