'National procedures for execution of cooperation request' in document 'Albania - Criminal Procedure Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART II

TITLE X- JURISDICTIONAL RELATIONS WITH FOREIGN AUTHORITIES

CHAPTER II- INTERNATIONAL REGATORY LETTERS

SECTION I- REGATORY LETTERS FROM ABROAD

Article 506- Judicial Proceedings

1. The foreign letter of application cannot be executed unless the court of the place where he must be proceeded has rendered a favourable decision rendered.

2. The district prosecutor, after taking the acts from the Minister of Justice, submits his request to the court.

3. The court disposes of the execution of the letter of application by a decision.

4. The execution of the letter of applications not accepted:

a) in cases the Minister of Justice does not grant support to the letter of application

b)when the fact for which the foreign authority proceeds is not provided as a criminal offence by the Albanian law

PART II

TITLE X- JURISDICTIONAL RELATIONS WITH FOREIGN AUTHORITIES

CHAPTER II- INTERNATIONAL REGATORY LETTERS

SECTION I- REGATORY LETTERS FROM ABROAD

Article 507- Execution of letters rogatory

1. The decision for the execution of the letter of application shall appoint the panel that must carry out the requested action.

2. For the performance of the requested actions the provisions of this Code shall apply, except in case the special rules requested by the foreign judicial authority, which are not in contrary with the principles of the Albanian rule of law, must be observed.