Fiches Belges

Where a pecuniary confiscation order has been issued or is likely to be issued against a person by a criminal court of a foreign state, a restraint or freezing order may be issued upon request of an authority of that state, where there is reason to suspect that the person attempts to conceal his assets or otherwise avoid payment. In urgent cases the investigator-in-charge or prosecutor may issue a provisional restraint or freezing order, which however shall expire if not followed by an application to a court within a week. The measure may however not be used where not permitted under Finnish law, had the offence been committed in Finland under similar circumstances, unless otherwise is stipulated in the framework decision 2003/577/JHA.

Regulation 2018/1805 Council Framework Decision 2003/577/JHA of 22 July 2003 on the execution in the European Union of orders freezing property or evidence MLA 2000 Convention

Regulation 2018/1805 and FD 2003/577/JHA: Prosecution District of Southern Finland MLA 2000: National Bureau of Investigation

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2003/577/JHA: as in the FD

A court shall set a period of validity for the measure. The deadline may be extended at the request of the investigator-in-charge or prosecutor. When the framework decision 2003/577/JHA is applied, the prosecutor shall set a period of validity for the measure. The deadline may be extended at the request of the issuing authority of the freezing order. When applying Regulation 2018/1805 prosecutor shall not set a period of validity in conformity with the regulation.