# The European Convention on Extradition (Fiscal Offences) Order 2001, Article 5


Paragraph 1 of Article 12 of the Convention shall be replaced by the following provisions:
“The request shall be in writing and shall be addressed by the Ministry of Justice of the requesting Party to the Ministry of Justice of the requested Party; however, use of the diplomatic channel is not excluded. Other means of communication may be arranged by direct agreement between two or more Parties.”

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/1453/schedule/1/part/crossheading/article-5 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/european-convention-on-extradition-fiscal-offences-order-2001/schedule-1/part/crossheading-article-5
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