Fiches Belges

This measure involves the restitution to the owner of a moveable property that has been removed or seized to his or her detriment; this restitution can take place as a matter of course without requiring an express request from the owner of the removed items. In the broadest sense, it involves all measures that are aimed at restoring the status of the item as it was prior to the offence and removing its criminal status.

Art. 12 of the second protocol to the European Convention of 1959

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation The letter of request must be sent to the local public prosecutor’s office of the geographical area where the investigating measure must be executed. IfIf this area is not known, the letter of request must be sent to the federal prosecutor’s office - section of international cooperation.

Dutch, French, German and English. Important remarks: Before the execution, the request will be translated by the Belgian prosecutor if the language is not the language of the judicial area where the request must be executed. It is recommended, when possible, to obtain, prior to sending the request, information about the use of the correct language.

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