Criminal Justice (Mutual Recognition of Probation Judgments and Decisions) Act 2019

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Consent to forwarding judgment, etc., where sentenced person not lawfully and ordinarily residing in State

21. Notwithstanding that the sentenced person concerned is not lawfully and ordinarily residing in the State, the Minister may consent to the forwarding by the Member State competent authority of a judgment, and where applicable, the probation decision in respect of that person in accordance with Article 5 of the Framework Decision if—

(a) the person is an Irish citizen, or

(b) in the opinion of the Minister, the person has close ties with the State and it is in the interests of the person’s social rehabilitation to do so.