Portugal

Law No. 144/99, of 31 August, on International Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters

Part V
Supervision of conditionally sentenced or conditionally released offenders

CHAPTER VI
Common provisions

Article 143
Procedure and decision

1. The provisions of Part IV relating to the enforcement of criminal judgements, in particular those concerning examination of requests by the Ministry of Justice, jurisdiction of the Portuguese courts, procedure and effects of enforcement, shall apply mutatis mutandis to requests of co-operation as provided for in this Part.

2. The provisions relating to the consent of the person concerned shall not apply to cases where a request for supervision alone is at stake.

3. The Minister of Justice may request an opinion to the Attorney-General's Office or the Institute for Social Rehabilitation before deciding on the request.

Keywords

Enforcement of sentences imposed
National procedures re enforcement of sentences imposed



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