Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003

The Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (c. 29)

83 In section 376 (evidence overseas)—

(a) subsection (5) is omitted,

(b) in subsection (6), for the words preceding paragraph (a) there is substituted “The person issuing a letter of request may send it”,

(c) for subsection (7) there is substituted—

“(7) Alternatively, the person issuing the letter of request may send it to the Secretary of State for forwarding to the court, tribunal or authority mentioned in subsection (6).

(7A) In a case of urgency, the person issuing the letter of request may send it to—

(a) the International Criminal Police Organisation, or

(b) any body or person competent to receive it under any provisions adopted under the Treaty on European Union,

for forwarding to the court, tribunal or authority mentioned in subsection (6).”