Fiches Belges

Restitution is possibe according to the provisions of the Criminal Procedure Law. Section 357. Returning of Criminally Acquired Property (1) Property shall be returned, on the basis of ownership, to the owner or lawful possessor thereof by a decision of the person directing the proceedings or court after storage of such property is no longer necessary for achieving the objective of criminal proceedings. Action with property which is not withdrawn by its owner or lawful possessor shall take place in accordance with the same procedures as action with property which has been seized.

Section 357. Returning of Criminally Acquired Property of the Criminal Procedure Law

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English/Latvian

Having received a request of a foreign state regarding the execution of a punishment imposed therein, the Ministry of Justice shall, within 10 days, but if the amount of materials is particularly large within 30 days, verify whether all the necessary materials have been received.A judge of a district (city) court shall, within 30 days, examine a request of a foreign state regarding the execution of a punishment imposed in the foreign state in a written procedure

The same procedure applies to the EU and non-EU countries.