Trinidad and Tobago

Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act

CHAPTER 11:24

MUTUAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS ACT

PART III
REQUESTS BY COMMONWEALTH COUNTRIES TO TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO FOR ASSISTANCE

21. Form of request.

(1) Subject to subsection (2), a request for assistance under this Act made by a Commonwealth country shall comply with the conditions set out in the First Schedule.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply to an informal request for assistance under this Act where it is transmitted orally, but in the event that such a request is accepted—
(a) it is required to be implemented only to the extent that the Central Authority considers it reasonable;
(b) it is deemed to have been withdrawn if it is not transmitted in writing within such period as the Central Authority considers reasonable.

Keywords

Request for cooperation
Request for arrest and surrender
Contents of request for arrest and surrender - national law requirements
Contents of request - other forms of assistance
Contents of request - national law requirements
Contents of request - national law requirements - consultations with the Court
Request for other forms of cooperation



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