Terms for the Adjudication of a Request for the Takeover of Criminal Proceedings (1) A request for the takeover of criminal proceedings shall be decided within 10 days, and, if the amount of material is particularly large, such request shall be decided within 30 days. (2) In particular cases where the translation of documents is necessary, a request for the takeover of criminal proceedings shall be decided after receipt of the translation within the terms provided for in Paragraph one of this Section. (3) If additional information is necessary for deciding, competent authorities shall request such additional information from the state of the submitter of the request. After receipt of additional information, a matter shall be decided within the terms provided for in Paragraph one of this Section. (4) If proceedings regarding an offence may be commenced in Latvia only on the basis of a complaint of a victim, but such complaint has not been attached to received materials, the competent authority shall immediately inform the victim and take a decision after receipt of the consent or refusal of the victim. If the victim has not provided an answer within 30 days, proceedings may be terminated.