Fiches Belges: Spain

Is this measure possible in your Member State under International Judicial Cooperation?

Yes, it is possible. The applicable law is the Criminal Procedural Act, which refers to this measure for national cases in articles 545-572.

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

Convention of 29 May 2000 on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters between the Member States of the European Union European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters of 1959

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

The request shall be sent to the Investigating Judge or Central Investigating Judge at the National Court, according to the scope of their respective objective competence (see Judicial Atlas).

* execute/recognise the measure (if other than the receiving authority)

Investigating Judge or Central Investigating Judge according to the scope of their respective objective competence.

Accepted languages for the request/decision

The only accepted language is Spanish.

Deadlines for the execution of the request/decision (where applicable)

There is not deadline.

a. Special requirements

N/A

b. Other useful information

N/A