2017 No. 730

Criminal Law

The Criminal Justice (European Investigation Order) Regulations 2017 (revoked)
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
38. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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
1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of the Criminal Justice Act 1988
2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995
3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995
4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000
5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of the Criminal Justice and Police Act 2001
6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003
7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of the Criminal Justice Act 2003
8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016
9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
PART 2

Amendments to subordinate legislation

Amendment of the Criminal Justice (Evidence) (Northern Ireland) Order 2004
10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2009
11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (Scotland) Order 2009
12. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (Scotland) (No. 3) Order 2009
13. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Amendment of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Designation of Participating Countries) (England, Wales and Northern Ireland) Order 2010
14. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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
1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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PART 2

Hearing by telephone conference
10. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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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)