Chapter 19INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
Division 1General Provisions
§ 436. Prohibition on international cooperation in criminal proceedings
(1) The Republic of Estonia refuses to engage in international cooperation if:
1) it may endanger the security, public order or other essential interests of the Republic of Estonia;
2) it is in conflict with the general principles of Estonian law;
3) there is reason to believe that the assistance is requested for the purpose of bringing charges against or punishing a person on account of his or her race, nationality or religious or political beliefs, or if the situation of the person may deteriorate for any of such reasons.
Chapter 19INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
Division 3Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters
§ 461. Prohibition on compliance with request for assistance
Compliance with a request for assistance is not permitted and shall be refused on the grounds provided for in § 436 of this Code.
3. Where execution of a particular measure of assistance detailed in a request presented under paragraph 1, is prohibited in the requested State on the basis of an existing fundamental legal principle of general application, the requested State shall promptly consult with the Court to try to resolve the matter. In the consultations, consideration should be given to whether the assistance can be rendered in another manner or subject to conditions. If after consultations the matter cannot be resolved, the Court shall modify the request as necessary.