Part 1

Mutual assistance in criminal matters
Chapter 2

Mutual provision of evidence

Assistance in obtaining evidence abroad

Sending requests for assistance
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1
A request for assistance under section 7 may be sent—
a
to a court exercising jurisdiction in the place where the evidence is situated, or
b
to any authority recognised by the government of the country in question as the appropriate authority for receiving requests of that kind.
2
Alternatively, if it is a request by a judicial authority or a designated prosecuting authority it may be sent to the Secretary of State (in Scotland, the Lord Advocate) for forwarding to a court or authority mentioned in subsection (1).
3
In cases of urgency, a request for assistance may be sent to—
a
the International Criminal Police Organisation, or
b
any body or person competent to receive it under any provisions adopted under the Treaty on European Union,
for forwarding to any court or authority mentioned in subsection (1).