Measure Implementation

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

Banking institutions who have in their possession items which could be of importance for the investigations are obliged to surrender to the investigation authorities such items for the investigation. This also includes the submission of written documents. Information concerning taxes can only be obtained in very limited circumstances due to tax secrecy. In the case of non-compliance, coercive measures may be used.

Legal Framework

International legal framework applicable for this measure in your Member State

Directive 2014/41/EU European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, 20.04.1959 Convention implementing the Schengen Agreement Convention on Mutual Legal Assistance between Member States of the European Union, 29.05.2000

Competent Authority

* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation

Public Prosecutor's Office

Accepted languages

Accepted languages for the request/decision

Where the request for mutual assistance and the annexed documents are not in the German language they must be accompanied by translations of the request and the supporting documents into the German language unless it has been agreed differently in a bilateral agreement.

Execution deadline

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

Under the European Investigation Order: The decision on the recognition shall be taken within 30 days. The measure shall be carried out within 90 days following the taking of the decision on the recognition. For States not applying the European Investigation Order: No Deadlines.

Concise legal practical information

Special requirements

A central register of bank accounts is in place.

Last reviewed on 11 July 2022 by EJN Secretariat

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