# The Extradition (Drug Trafficking) Order 1997, Paragraph 17


Mutual legal assistance may be postponed by the requested Party on the ground that it interferes with an ongoing investigation, prosecution or proceeding. In such a case, the requested Party shall consult with the requesting Party to determine if the assistance can still be given subject to such terms and conditions as the requested Party deems necessary.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1997/1762/schedule/1/paragraph/17 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/extradition-drug-trafficking-order-1997/schedule-1/paragraph-17
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