Part 1Mutual assistance in criminal matters
Chapter 4Information about banking transactions
Requests for information about banking transactions for use in UK
I145Sending requests for assistance
1
A request for assistance under section 43 or 44, other than one to which subsection (3) or (4) applies, is to be sent to the Secretary of State for forwarding—
a
to a court specified in the request and exercising jurisdiction in the place where the information is to be obtained, or
b
to any authority recognised by the participating country in question as the appropriate authority for receiving requests for assistance of the kind to which this section applies.
2
But in cases of urgency the request may be sent to a court referred to in subsection (1)(a).
3
Such a request for assistance by the Lord Advocate is to be sent to a court or authority mentioned in subsection (1)(a) or (b).
4
Such a request for assistance by a sheriff or a procurator fiscal is to be sent to such a court or authority, or to the Lord Advocate for forwarding to such a court or authority.