Criminal Records (Exchange of Information) Act 2019

Time limits for replies to requests under Article 6 of Framework Decision

9. (1) The Central Authority shall, subject to subsection (2), transmit replies to requests referred to in Article 6(1) of the Framework Decision as soon as practicable and in any event not later than 10 working days from the date the request is received.

(2) Where, upon receipt of a request referred to in Article 6(1) of the Framework Decision, the Central Authority requires further information to identify the person the subject of the request, it shall, as soon as practicable, consult the central authority that made the request for the purposes of enabling the Central Authority to provide a reply to the request concerned within 10 working days from the date on which the additional information is received.

(3) The Central Authority shall transmit replies to requests referred to in Article 6(2) of the Framework Decision within 20 working days from the date the request was received by the Central Authority.