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Judicial cooperation measure
for
Yes but only if the subject of the examination provides their express consent to the examination taking place. It involves an examination by a Psychiatrist. A fee is payable for the services of an expert. This can also be obtained through police cooperation.
European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters 1959
* receive the request/decision for judicial cooperation England or Wales or Northern Ireland contact: UK Central Authority International Criminality Unit Home Office 3rd Floor Seacole Building 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF Scotland contact: International Co-operation Unit Crown Office 25 Chambers Street Edinburgh EH1 1LA Tax offences in England and Wales contact: HMRC Criminal Law Advisory Team HM Revenue and Customs Solicitor's Office Room 2E/10 100 Parliament Street London SW1A 2BQ * execute/recognise the measure (if other than the receiving authority) Psychiatrist
All requests should be in English. If an English translation is not provided, is incomplete, or is not carried out to a high professional standard, the request will be sent back to the requesting authority.
N/A
a. Special requirements A report will be drafted and submitted to the requesting authority for use in their proceedings b. Other useful information The link below gives information for competent authorities abroad about obtaining evidence within the UK (or abroad) to assist in criminal investigations or proceedings: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/mutual-legal-assistance-mla-requests
Last reviewed on 29 July 2022 by EJN Secretariat
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