Statutory Instruments
2017 No. 730
Criminal Law
The Criminal Justice (European Investigation Order) Regulations 2017 (revoked)
Regulations revoked (31.12.2020) by The Law Enforcement and Security (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/742), regs. 1, 74 (with regs. 83-86) (as amended by S.I. 2020/1408, regs. 1, 27, 28); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
Made 5th July 2017
Laid before Parliament 10th July 2017
Coming into force 31st July 2017

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PART 1 General

Citation, commencement and extent
1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

General Interpretation
2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Transitional provisions
3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Consequential amendments
4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 2 Making or validating a European investigation order in the United Kingdom

CHAPTER 1 General

Interpretation
5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power of a judicial authority to make a European investigation order
6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power of a designated public prosecutor to make or validate a European investigation order
7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Form and content of a European investigation order
8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Transmission of a European investigation order
9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Variation or revocation of a European investigation order
10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Meaning of “under the same conditions in a similar domestic case”
11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Use of evidence obtained under this Part
12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER 2 Additional requirements for certain investigative measures

Interpretation and relationship to Chapter 1
13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hearing a person by videoconference or telephone
14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Banking and other financial information
15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Investigative measures requiring the gathering of evidence in real time, continuously and over a certain period of time
16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Covert investigations
17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Provisional measures
18. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Interception of telecommunications where technical assistance is needed
19. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER 3 Making a European investigation order for the temporary transfer of a prisoner

Temporary transfer of UK prisoner to a participating State for the purpose of UK investigation
20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Temporary transfer of EU prisoner to the UK for the purpose of UK investigation or proceedings
21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

European investigation order for the temporary transfer of a prisoner
22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Restrictions on prosecution and detention for other matters
23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Time spent by UK prisoner in custody overseas
24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 3 Recognition and execution in the United Kingdom of a European investigation order made in a participating State

CHAPTER 1 General

Interpretation
25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER 2 General provisions relating to the recognition and execution of a European investigation order

Recognition of a European investigation order
26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Sufficiency of information
27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Grounds for refusal of recognition or execution
28. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Postponement of recognition or execution
29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Time limits for recognition and execution
30. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Transfer of evidence to the issuing State
31. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

European investigation orders relating to HMRC matters
32. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

European investigation orders relating to customs matters
33. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Request by an authority of the issuing State to assist in the execution of a European investigation order
34. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER 3 Execution of a European investigation order relating to witness evidence and hearings

Nominating a court to receive evidence from a person
35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hearing a person through videoconference or other audio visual transmission
36. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Hearing a person by telephone conference
37. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER 4 Execution of a European investigation order by means of a search warrant etc.

Search warrants and production orders: nominating a court
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Search warrants and production orders: giving effect to the European investigation order
39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Evidence seized under a search warrant or production order
40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power to revoke or vary a search warrant or production order or to authorise the release of evidence seized or produced
41. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER 5 Execution of a European investigation order by means of a customer information order or an account monitoring order

Interpretation
42. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Nominating a court to make a customer information order or an account monitoring order
43. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Court’s power to make a customer information order
44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Court’s power to make an account monitoring order
45. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Grounds for refusing to make a customer information order or an account monitoring order
46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Postponement
47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Power to vary or revoke customer information and account monitoring orders
48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offences in relation to customer information orders
49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Offence of disclosure
50. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER 6 Referral to an executing authority for assistance in execution of a European investigation order

Referral to executing authorities
51. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Lord Advocate’s direction in relation to serious or complex fraud
52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

CHAPTER 7 Recognition and execution of a European investigation order for the temporary transfer of a prisoner

Temporary transfer of prisoners
53. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Temporary transfer of UK prisoner to issuing State for the purpose of issuing State’s investigation or proceedings
54. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Temporary transfer of EU prisoner to UK for the purpose of issuing State’s investigation
55. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Restrictions on prosecution and detention for other matters
56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Time spent by UK prisoner in custody overseas
57. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

PART 4 Miscellaneous

Interception of telecommunications where no technical assistance is needed
58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Designation of the Directive for the purposes of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016
59. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

UK authority’s duty to reimburse participating State for compensation paid
60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Rules of court
61. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Designated prosecutors, investigating authorities and executing authorities
Regulation 2

PART 1 Designated public prosecutors
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PART 2 Other designated prosecutors
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PART 3 Designated investigating authorities
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PART 4 Designated executing authorities
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SCHEDULE 2 Participating States
Regulation 2
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SCHEDULE 3 Consequential amendments
Regulation 4

PART 1 Amendments to Acts

Amendment of the Criminal Justice Act 1987
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Amendment of the Criminal Justice Act 1988
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Amendment of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
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Amendment of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995
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Amendment of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
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Amendment of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
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Amendment of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003
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Amendment of the Criminal Justice Act 2003
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Amendment of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016
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PART 2 Amendments to subordinate legislation

Amendment of the Criminal Justice (Evidence) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004
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Amendment of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2009
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Amendment of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (Scotland) Order 2009
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Amendment of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (Scotland) (No. 3) Order 2009
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Amendment of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2010
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SCHEDULE 4 General grounds for refusal
Regulation 28
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SCHEDULE 5 Receiving evidence before a nominated court
Regulation 35
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SCHEDULE 6 Hearing a person by video-link or telephone conference
Regulations 36 and 37

PART 1 Hearing by video-link
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PART 2 Hearing by telephone conference
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