Explanatory note

Sections 1 to 4 and 7 of the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990 (“the 1990 Act”) which provide for mutual assistance in criminal matters have been replaced by provisions in Part 1 of the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 and repealed by Schedule 6 to that Act. Those repeals are brought into force by the Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2004 on 26th April 2004. Article 3 of this Order provides savings in respect of mutual assistance which is being given in response to process, summonses, warrants and other requests received before that date.

Section 32(4) of the 1990 Act enables any provision of that Act to be extended by Order in Council to any of the Channel Islands, the Isle of Man or any colony. Article 4 of this Order disapplies the repeal of any provision of the 1990 Act which has been so extended in respect of its extension by such an Order in Council.