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Portuguese Republic

Law No. 144/99, of 31 August, on International Judicial Cooperation in Criminal Matters

Part VI
Mutual legal assistance in criminal matters

CHAPTER I
Provisions common to different forms of assistance


Article 145
Principle and scope

2. Assistance shall include in particular the following:

a) the notification of deeds and the service of documents;

Part VI
Mutual legal assistance in criminal matters

CHAPTER III
Special forms of international assistance

Article 153
Service of documents

1. The Portuguese authorities shall service any judicial decisions, as requested by a foreign authority.

Part VI
Mutual legal assistance in criminal matters

CHAPTER I
Provisions common to different forms of assistance

Article 145
Principle and scope

2. Assistance shall include in particular the following :

a) the notification of deeds and the service of documents ;

Part VI
Mutual legal assistance in criminal matters

CHAPTER III
Special forms of international assistance

Article 153
Service of documents

1. The Portuguese authorities shall service any judicial decisions, as requested by a foreign authority.

Rome Statute

Article 93 Other forms of cooperation

1. States Parties shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Part and under procedures of national law, comply with requests by the Court to provide the following assistance in relation to investigations or prosecutions:

(d) The service of documents, including judicial documents;