Estonia

Code of Criminal Procedure

Chapter 19
INTERNATIONAL CO-OPERATION IN CRIMINAL PROCEDURE

Division 1
General Provisions

ยง 435. Judicial authorities competent to engage in international co-operation in criminal procedure

(1) The central authority for international co-operation in criminal procedure is the Ministry of Justice.

(2) Courts, Prosecutors' Offices, Police and Border Guard Board, the Security Police Board, the Tax and Customs Board, the Competition Board and the Military Police are the judicial authorities competent to engage in international co-operation in criminal procedure to the extent provided by law.
[RT I, 29.12.2011, 1 - entry into force 01.01.2012]

(3) If the Estonian Penal Code is applied to criminal offences which are committed outside the territory of the Republic of Estonia, the Public Prosecutor's Office, which initiates criminal proceedings or verifies the legality and justification of commencement of the criminal proceedings, shall be immediately informed thereof.
[RT I 2004, 46, 329 - entry into force 01.07.2004]

Keywords

Competent national authority
Competent national judicial authority



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