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Model request form for mutual assistance in criminal matters

As adopted by the PC-OC at its 69th meeting

Introduction

Guidelines' introduction

TITLE OF THE REQUEST

  • Title of the request
  • Procedure n°...........
  • Indication of Urgency/Confidentiality

1. REQUESTING AUTHORITY

  • Official Title
  • Address
  • Contact details: telephone and fax numbers, e-mail addresses
  • Language

2. REQUESTED AUTHORITY

  • Official Title
  • Address

3. OBJECT AND REASON

  •  Type and purpose of request
  • Legal basis of the request
  • Type of offence
  • Description of the stage of criminal proceedings

Where applicable:

  • Justification of urgency
  • Indication of a requirement to be notified about the date/place of the execution of the request  as well as on the presence of particular persons with their contact details
  • Indication on previous involvement of law enforcement officials and their contact details
  • Information on previous communications/ MLA requests (including reference numbers)

4. PERSONS CONCERNED (primarily suspects)

  •  Name
  • Gender
  • Nationality
  • Address
  • Position in Legal Proceedings

Where applicable and available :

  • ID / Passport Number
  • Alias
  • Date / place of birth

Information on a legal person

  • Name

Where applicable and available

  • Registration number Address of the seat
  • Addresses of different branches
  • Contact details of the person authorised to act on behalf of the company

5. MEASURES REQUESTED

  • A. Letters rogatory
  • B. Service of judicial documents (writs and records; summons to appear as a witness/expert/ accused person):
  • C. Temporary transfer of a person in custody
  • D. Extracts from judicial records

6. FINAL INFORMATION

  • Any other information which the requesting State considers important
  • Contact person (name, contact details, language)
  • List of enclosures
  • Seal, name, function of the official, date, and signature

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