Chapter 19INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
Division 1General Provisions
ยง 435. Judicial authorities competent to engage in international cooperation in criminal proceedings
(1) The central authority for international cooperation in criminal proceedings is the Ministry of Justice, unless otherwise provided by law or international legislation binding on the Republic of Estonia.
[RT I, 21.06.2014, 11 - entry into force 01.01.2015]
(2) Courts, the Prosecutors' Offices, the Police and Border Guard Board, the Security Police Board, the Tax and Customs Board, the Environmental Inspectorate, the Competition Board and the Military Police are the judicial authorities competent to engage in international cooperation in criminal proceedings to the extent provided by law and international legislation binding on the Republic of Estonia.
[RT I, 21.06.2014, 11 - entry into force 01.01.2015]
(3) If the Penal Code of Estonia is applied to criminal offences which are committed outside the territory of the Republic of Estonia, the Office of the Prosecutor General, which initiates criminal proceedings or verifies the legality and justification of commencement of the criminal proceedings, shall be immediately informed thereof.
[RT I 2004, 46, 329 - entry into force 01.07.2004]
(a) The Court shall have the authority to make requests to States Parties for cooperation. The requests shall be transmitted through the diplomatic channel or any other appropriate channel as may be designated by each State Party upon ratification, acceptance, approval or accession. Subsequent changes to the designation shall be made by each State Party in accordance with the Rules of Procedure and Evidence.