Supplementary

I2I1I39Restrictions on service of order

1

An overseas production order that is not served within the period of 3 months beginning with the day on which the order is made is to be treated as if it had been quashed immediately after the end of that period.

2

An overseas production order made in England and Wales or Northern Ireland may be served only by the Secretary of State F2or a prescribed person.

3

An overseas production order made in Scotland may be served only by the Lord Advocate F3or a prescribed person.

4

F4A person may serve an overseas production order only if F5that person considers that to do so would be in accordance with a designated international co-operation arrangement.

F15

In this section “prescribed person”—

a

in relation to an overseas production order made in England and Wales or Northern Ireland, means a person prescribed by regulations made by the Secretary of State;

b

in relation to an overseas production order made in Scotland, means a person prescribed by regulations made by the Lord Advocate.