Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003
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Long titleAn Act to make provision for furthering co-operation with other countries in respect of criminal proceedings and investigations; to extend jurisdiction to deal with terrorist acts or threats outside the United Kingdom; to amend section 5 of the Forgery and Counterfeiting Act 1981 and make corresponding provision in relation to Scotland; and for connected purposes.
Territorial extent[b]
Royal assent30 October 2003
The Crime (International Co-operation) Act 2003 (c. 32) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom covering mutual legal assistance.[1]
The act replaced the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) Act 1990.[2]
Applications
The act allowed for a successful request by the Police Service of Northern Ireland and the Public Prosecution Service relating to recordings from Dr Anthony McIntyre for the Boston-based Belfast Project.[3]