Einde inhoudsopgave
Second Additional Protocol to the European Convention on mutual assistance in criminal matters
Article 12 Restitution
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 01-02-2004
- Bronpublicatie:
08-11-2001, Trb. 2002, 30 (uitgifte: 18-02-2002, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
01-02-2004
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
27-08-2008, Trb. 2008, 157 (uitgifte: 01-01-2008, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Internationaal strafrecht / Europees strafrecht en strafprocesrecht
1.
At the request of the requesting Party and without prejudice to the rights of bona fide third parties, the requested Party may place articles obtained by criminal means at the disposal of the requesting Party with a view to their return to their rightful owners.
2.
In applying Articles 3 and 6 of the Convention, the requested Party may waive the return of articles either before or after handing them over to the requesting Party if the restitution of such articles to the rightful owner may be facilitated thereby. The rights of bona fide third parties shall not be affected.
3.
In the event of a waiver before handing over the articles to the requesting Party, the requested Party shall exercise no security right or other right of recourse under tax or customs legislation in respect of these articles.
4.
A waiver as referred to in paragraph 2 shall be without prejudice to the right of the requested Party to collect taxes or duties from the rightful owner.