LAW Nº 005/2021 OF 05/02/2021 GOVERNING MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS | 005/2021 OF 05/02/2021 — Rwanda law | Esheria

LAW Nº 005/2021 OF 05/02/2021 GOVERNING MUTUAL LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS

This provision states that the law is intended to govern mutual legal assistance in criminal matters.

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Jurisdiction
Rwanda
Instrument
Act or statute
Citation
005/2021 OF 05/02/2021
Status
In force
Version
Undated source snapshot
Language
mul
Updated
Official source
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administrative procedure admissibility of evidence adoption asset freezing asset restraint asset seizure computer data evidence computer data requests confidentiality consideration court orders cross-border evidence cross-border legal process cross-border proceedings cross-border service of documents custody custody transfer detention drafting evidence handling extradition foreign court orders foreign judgments foreign state +20 more

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About this statute

This provision states that the law is intended to govern mutual legal assistance in criminal matters. This article says the Law applies to requests for legal assistance in criminal matters to or from a foreign State. This article defines key terms used in the Law, including computer data, mutual legal assistance, the competent authority, and the central authority. The Competent Authority must prepare a request for mutual assistance to a foreign State and send it to the Central Authority. The Central Authority sends a request for mutual assistance to a foreign state.