Chapter 2
Provision of assistance
Section 9
Execution of requests
Where the request cannot be executed or the execution of the request is delayed, the authority of the requesting foreign State shall be promptly notified thereof and be informed of the reasons of the non compliance or the delay.
Chapter 2
Provision of assistance
Section 13
Discretionary grounds for refusal
The execution of the request may be postponed, if the execution of the request would cause inconvenience or delay in a criminal investigation, pre trial investigations or court proceedings in Finland.
1. If the immediate execution of a request would interfere with an ongoing investigation or prosecution of a case different from that to which the request relates, the requested State may postpone the execution of the request for a period of time agreed upon with the Court. However, the postponement shall be no longer than is necessary to complete the relevant investigation or prosecution in the requested State. Before making a decision to postpone, the requested State should consider whether the assistance may be immediately provided subject to certain conditions.
2. If a decision to postpone is taken pursuant to paragraph 1, the Prosecutor may, however, seek measures to preserve evidence, pursuant to article 93, paragraph 1 (j).
Where there is an admissibility challenge under consideration by the Court pursuant to article 18 or 19, the requested State may postpone the execution of a request under this Part pending a determination by the Court, unless the Court has specifically ordered that the Prosecutor may pursue the collection of such evidence pursuant to article 18 or 19.