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Requests for mutual legal assistance in criminal matters for authorities outside the UK
Practical Law UK Practice Note 2-608-7430 (Approx. 12 pages)
Requests for mutual legal assistance in criminal matters for authorities outside the UK
This note details the process for overseas authorities obtaining assistance following an mutual legal assistance (MLA) request. It covers the criteria used by the Secretary of State in deciding whether to accept an MLA request under the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003, de minimis, dual criminality, the process to be followed in making an MLA request and where requests should be sent and why some MLA requests are refused by the UK.
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