On 10 August, 2001 the Criminal Justice (International Co-operation) (Jersey) Law 2001 was registered in the Royal Court in Jersey. It came into force on 6 November that year and provides a comprehensive range of powers to combat cross-border crime. It complements and extends the existing legislation which includes the Drugs Trafficking (Jersey) Law 1988, the Investigation of Fraud (Jersey) Law 1991, the Proceeds of Crime (Jersey) Law 1999 (‘the all crimes Money Laundering Legislation’) and the Evidence Proceedings In Other Jurisdictions (Jersey) Order 1983.
The law allows evidence to be obtained in Jersey for use in courts abroad and evidence to be obtained abroad for use in criminal cases in Jersey. It provides for the enforcement of overseas forfeiture orders. It allows the service of a summons abroad on any person required to attend at trial in Jersey either as a witness or defendant. It enables the service in Jersey of a summons requiring a person to attend a court abroad be that as a witness or as defendant.
