Fiches Belges

Yes, this is where competent authorities immediately send to the competent authorities of other Member States concerned, all relevant information concerning planned or committed crimes. This can also extend to information concerning new ways and means of committing such crimes. Information can also be sent through police cooperation.

2000 EU Mutual Legal Assistance Convention

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation England or Wales or Northern Ireland contact: UK Central Authority International Criminality Unit Home Office 3rd Floor Seacole Building 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF Scotland contact: International Co-operation Unit Crown Office 25 Chambers Street Edinburgh EH1 1LA Tax offences in England and Wales contact: HMRC Criminal Law Advisory Team HM Revenue and Customs Solicitor's Office Room 2E/10 100 Parliament Street London SW1A 2BQ Police co-operation National Crime Agency (NCA) Units 1 - 6 Citadel Place, Tinworth Street, London SE11 5EF * execute/recognise the measure (if other than the receiving authority) The relevant law enforcement or prosecution agency in the UK

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.

N/A

a. Special requirements Information acquired under this measure may be used in accordance with national law as evidence by the competent bodies of the State receiving the information, unless otherwise specified by the sending State. b. Other useful information Information acquired under this measure may be used in accordance with domestic law as evidence by the competent bodies receiving the information, unless otherwise specified by the sending Member State. 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