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Please quote : JJ7090C Tr./182-36 Strasbourg, 9 July 2010
SECRETARIAT GENERAL DIRECTORATE OF LEGAL ADVICE AND PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW (JURISCONSULT) LEGAL ADVICE DEPARTMENT AND TREATY OFFICE Please quote : JJ7090C Tr./182-36 Strasbourg, 9 July 2010 NOTIFICATION OF RATIFICATION State : United Kingdom. Represented by : Ms Eleanor FULLER, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, Permanent Representative of the United Kingdom to the Council of Europe. Instrument : Second Additional Protocol to the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters, opened for signature, in Strasbourg, on 8 November 2001 (ETS No. 182). Date of entry into force of the instrument : 1 February 2004. Date of ratification : 30 June 2010. Date of entry into force in respect of the United Kingdom : 1 October 2010. Reservations : Declarations : ETS No. 182 Res./Decl. United Kingdom. (See Annex) Signatory States : Armenia, Cyprus, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden, Ukraine. Contracting States : Albania, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, Switzerland, "the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia", United Kingdom, Israel. Notification made in accordance with Article 35 of the Protocol. Copy to all member States + Israel. Council of Europe F-67075 Strasbourg Cedex Tel.: +33 (0)3 88 41 20 00 +33 (0)3 88 41 36 68/44 82 Fax: +33 (0)3 88 41 20 52 E-mail: [email protected] http://conventions.coe.int ETS/STE No. 182 SECOND ADDITIONAL PROTOCOL TO THE EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON MUTUAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS opened for signature, in Strasbourg, on 8 November 2001 DEUXIÈME PROTOCOLE ADDITIONNEL À LA CONVENTION EUROPÉENNE D'ENTRAIDE JUDICIAIRE EN MATIÈRE PÉNALE ouvert à la signature, à Strasbourg, le 8 novembre 2001 _________________ Reservations and Declarations Réserves et Déclarations UNITED KINGDOM Reservation and declarations contained in a letter from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the United Kingdom deposited jointly with the instrument of ratification, on 30 June 2010 – Or. Engl. In accordance with Article 33, paragraph 2, of the Second Additional Protocol, the Government of the United Kingdom declares that it does not accept Article 17 of the Second Additional Protocol (Cross-border observations). In accordance with Article 15, paragraph 6, of the Convention (as inserted by Article 4 of the Second Additional Protocol) the Government of the United Kingdom declares that the competent authorities to which requests for criminal records should be made are the ACPO Criminal Records Office (for requests from member States of the European Union (EU) and the Serious Organised Crime Agency (for requests from non-EU States). Contact details: ACPO Criminal Records Office st 1 Floor 10 Victoria Street London SW1H ONN United Kingdom Email: [email protected] Serious Organised Crime Agency PO Box 8000 London SE11 5EN United Kingdom Fax: +44 (0)207 238 8112 Email: [email protected] –2– In accordance with Article 15, paragraph 8, of the Convention (as inserted by Article 4 of the Second Additional Protocol), the Government of the United Kingdom declares that all incoming letters of request should be sent to the relevant central authority set out below. Contact details: HM Revenue and Customs Requests for assistance from England, Wales and Northern Ireland for some customs matters, including indirect tax matters, alcohol and tobacco smuggling and excise fraud should be sent to HM Revenue and Customs. Requests relating to the smuggling of prohibited and restricted items and matters related to direct tax should be sent to the UKCA. Requests relating to Scotland should all be sent to the Crown Office. HM Revenue and Customs Law Enforcement & International Advisory Division HM Revenue and Customs – Solicitor’s Office Room 2/74 100 Parliament Street London SW1A 2BQ United Kingdom Fax: +44 (0)20 7147 0433 Email: [email protected] UK Central Authority Requests for assistance from England and Wales and Northern Ireland, other than requests which are the responsibility of HM Revenue and Customs, should be sent to the UK Central Authority. UK Central Authority Judicial Co-operation Unit Home Office 5th Floor Fry Building 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF United Kingdom Fax: +44 (0)207 035 6985 (urgent cases only). This must be followed by a written letter of request sent via post. Scotland Requests for assistance only from Scotland should be sent to the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service International Co-operation Unit Crown Office 25 Chambers Street Edinburgh EH1 1LA United Kingdom Fax: 44 (0)844 561 4002 Email: [email protected] –3– In accordance with Article 15, paragraph 9, of the Convention (as inserted by Article 4 of the Second Additional Protocol), the Government of the United Kingdom declares that HM Revenue and Customs and the Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service will accept requests transmitted by email or fax; and the UK Central Authority will, in urgent cases, accept transmission of requests by fax provided that the request is subsequently sent via post. In accordance with Article 24 of the Convention (as inserted by Article 6 of the Second Additional Protocol), the Government of the United Kingdom declares the following to be judicial authorities: - Magistrates' Courts, Crown Courts and the High Court; the Attorney General for England and Wales; the Director of Public Prosecutions and any Crown Prosecutor; the Director and any designated member of the Serious Fraud Office; the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills in respect of his function of investigating and prosecuting offences; the Director of the Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office and anyone within that Office authorised by him; District Courts, Sheriff Courts and the High Court of Justiciary; the Lord Advocate; any Procurator Fiscal; the Attorney General for Northern Ireland; the Director of Public Prosecutions in Northern Ireland; The Commissioners of the Inland Revenue; the Financial Services Authority. In accordance with Article 9, paragraph 9, of the Second Additional Protocol, the Government of the United Kingdom declares that it will not allow video conferencing to be used where the witness in question is the accused peson or the suspect. In accordance with Article 11, paragraph 4, of the Second Additional Protocol, the Government of the United Kingdom declares that it will not be bound by the conditions imposed by the providing Party under Article 11, paragraph 2, of the Second Additional Protocol, unless it receives prior notice of the nature of the information to be provided and agrees to its transmission. In accordance with Article 13, paragraph 7, of the Second Additional Protocol, the Government of the United Kingdom declares that it will always require the consent of the detained person before any transfer may take place. In accordance with Article 18, paragraph 4, of the Second Additional Protocol, the Government of the United Kingdom declares that the competent authorities for the purposes of this Article (controlled deliveries) are those required by Article 15, paragraph 8, of the Convention, and set out above. In accordance with Article 19, paragraph 4, of the Second Additional Protocol, the Government of the United Kingdom declares that the competent authorities for the purposes of paragraph 2 of Article 19 are those required by Article 15, paragraph 8, of the Convention, and set out above. –4– ROYAUME-UNI Réserve et déclarations consignées dans une lettre du Ministre des Affaires étrangères du Royaume-Uni déposée conjointement avec l'instrument de ratification, le 30 juin 2010 – Or. angl. Conformément à l'article 33, paragraphe 2, du Deuxième Protocole additionnel, le Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni déclare qu'il n'accepte pas l'article 17 du Deuxième Protocole additionnel (observations transfrontalières). Conformément à l'article 15, paragraphe 6, de la Convention (tel qu'amendé par l'article 4 du Deuxième Protocole additionnel), le Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni déclare que les autorités compétentes auxquelles les demandes de casier judiciaire doivent être adressées sont l'ACPO Criminal Records Office (pour les demandes des États membres de l'Union européenne (UE) et le Serious Organised Crime Agency (pour les demandes des États non-membres de l'UE). Coordonnées : ACPO Criminal Records Office 1st Floor 10 Victoria Street London SW1H ONN United Kingdom Email: [email protected] Serious Organised Crime Agency PO Box 8000 London SE11 5EN United Kingdom Fax: +44 (0)207 238 8112 Courriel: [email protected] Conformément à l'article 15, paragraphe 8, de la Convention (tel qu'amendé par l'article 4 du Deuxième Protocole additionnel), le Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni déclare que toute demande doit être envoyée à l'autorité centrale compétente ci-dessous. Coordonnées : HM Revenue and Customs Les demandes d'assistance de l'Angleterre, du Pays de Galles et de l’Irlande du Nord pour certaines questions de douane, y compris les questions de fiscalité indirecte, de la contrebande de tabac et d’alcool, ainsi que de la fraude fiscale, doivent être envoyées à HM Revenue and Customs. Toute demande relative à la contrebande d'articles interdits et réglementés, ainsi que les questions liées aux impôts directs doivent être envoyées à l'UKCA. Les demandes relatives à l'Ecosse doivent toutes être envoyées à l'Office de la Couronne (Crown Office). HM Revenue and Customs Law Enforcement & International Advisory Division HM Revenue and Customs – Solicitor’s Office Room 2/74 100 Parliament Street London SW1A 2BQ United Kingdom Fax: +44 (0)20 7147 0433 Courriel: [email protected] –5– UK Central Authority Toute demande d'assistance de l'Angleterre, du Pays de Galles et de l’Irlande du Nord, autres que les demandes qui relèvent de la responsabilité du HM Revenue and Customs, doit être adressée à l'Autorité centrale du Royaume-Uni (UK Central Authority). UK Central Authority Judicial Co-operation Unit Home Office th 5 Floor Fry Building 2 Marsham Street London SW1P 4DF United Kingdom Fax: +44 (0)207 035 6985 (cas urgents uniquement). Ceci doit être suivi par une demande écrite envoyée par courrier. Ecosse Toute demande d’assistance de l’Ecosse (uniquement) devrait être transmise au Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service. Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service International Co-operation Unit Crown Office 25 Chambers Street Edinburgh EH1 1LA United Kingdom Fax: 44 (0)844 561 4002 Courriel: [email protected] Conformément à l'article 15, paragraphe 9, de la Convention (tel qu'amendé par l'article 4 du Deuxième Protocole additionnel), le Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni déclare que HM Revenue and Customs et le Crown Office and Procurator Fiscal Service accepteront les demandes transmises par courriel ou par fax, et, pour les cas urgents, le UK Central Authority acceptera la transmission des demandes par fax, à condition que la demande soit ensuite transmise par courrier. Conformément à l'article 24 de la Convention, le Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni considère les personnes ou organes suivants comme des autorités judiciaires : - Magistrates' Courts, Crown Courts and the High Court; the Attorney General for England and Wales; the Director of Public Prosecutions and any Crown Prosecutor; the Director and any designated member of the Serious Fraud Office; the Secretary of State for Business, Innovation & Skills in respect of his function of investigating and prosecuting offences; the Director of the Revenue and Customs Prosecutions Office and anyone within that Office authorised by him; District Courts, Sheriff Courts and the High Court of Justiciary; the Lord Advocate; any Procurator Fiscal; the Attorney General for Northern Ireland; the Director of Public Prosecutions in Northern Ireland; The Commissioners of the Inland Revenue; the Financial Services Authority. Conformément à l'article 9, paragraphe 9, du Deuxième Protocole additionnel, le Gouvernement du RoyaumeUni déclare qu'il ne permettra pas que la vidéoconférence soit utilisée lorsque le témoin en question est l’accusé ou le suspect. –6– Conformément à l'article 11, paragraphe 4, du Deuxième Protocole additionnel, le Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni déclare qu'il ne sera pas lié par les conditions imposées par l'autre Partie en vertu de l'article 11, paragraphe 2, du Deuxième Protocole additionnel, à moins qu’il ne reçoive un avis préalable concernant la nature des informations à être fournies et qu'il n’accepte sa transmission. Conformément à l'article 13, paragraphe 7, du Deuxième Protocole additionnel, le Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni déclare qu'il demandera toujours le consentement de la personne détenue avant tout transfert. Conformément à l'article 18, paragraphe 4, du Deuxième Protocole additionnel, le Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni déclare que les autorités compétentes aux fins du présent article (livraisons surveillées) sont celles requises par l'article 15, paragraphe 8, de la Convention, et indiquées ci-dessus. Conformément à l'article 19, paragraphe 4, du Deuxième Protocole additionnel, le Gouvernement du Royaume-Uni déclare que les autorités compétentes aux fins du paragraphe 2 de l'article 19 sont celles requises par l'article 15, paragraphe 8, de la Convention, et indiquées ci-dessus.
