Fiches Belges

In Finland the dual criminality is not a demand in cases of FD909 art 7(1), in other cases it is a demand. The Act on cooperation between Finland and other Nordic States on the enforcement of sentences imposed in criminal matters (326/1963) will apply on transfers between Nordic States.

Council Framework Decision 2008/909/JHA of 27 November 2008 on the application of the principle of mutual recognition to judgments in criminal matters imposing custodial sentences or measures involving deprivation of liberty for the purpose of their enforcement in the European Union

Custodial sentences: Prison and Probation Service of Finland Psychiatric measure: Ministry of Justice, Unit for International Judicial Assistance Speciality rule issues: Prosecution District of Southern Finland

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According FD909 decision has to be made within 90 days after receiving the application.

Prison and Probation Service of Finland, Central Administration is authorized to decide about the enforcement of the sentence. However: the Helsinki District Court is authorized to decide when the case concerns: -provisional arrest, -consent of sentenced person in case of FD909 art 18(1)(f), -consent related to speciality rule according art 18(2)(g) and -adapting the sentence according FD909 art 8(2) and 8(3).