Chapter 19INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

Division 1General Provisions

§ 433. General principles
(4) the requirement of confidentiality shall be complied with in the course of international cooperation in criminal proceedings to the extent necessary for the purposes of cooperation. If compliance with the confidentiality requirement is refused, the requesting state shall be immediately notified of such refusal.
[RT I, 26.06.2017, 70 - entry into force 06.07.2017]

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.