Form 21.8 – Notice of application - Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Act 2008, s.62(1) - s.67(2) - s.73(1) - s.77(1)

What this form is for

• • Use when applying for mutual assistance under sections 62, 67, 73, or 77 of the Act
• • Required for international evidence gathering requests
• • Necessary for obtaining assistance from foreign authorities in criminal matters
• • Use when your case involves cross-border criminal investigations
• • Not for routine domestic criminal procedures

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

File this form as early as possible in your proceedings, as international assistance requests can take significant time to process through diplomatic channels.

Before you submit

• • Confirm correct section of the Act is referenced
• • Verify all parties are properly identified
• • Ensure supporting documentation is complete
• • Check court fees are paid if applicable
• • Confirm submission to correct court office
• • Verify form is fully signed and dated
• • Keep a copy of the submitted form
• • Check if electronic submission requires additional steps

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the correct version of Form 21.8 from the Courts Service
2. 2Complete all relevant sections with accurate information
3. 3Prepare supporting documentation for the application
4. 4Submit the completed form to the appropriate court office
5. 5Pay any required fees
6. 6Obtain receipt or confirmation of submission
7. 7Follow up if acknowledgment not received within reasonable timeframe

Known limitations

• • Form only covers specific sections of the Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Act 2008
• • Processing times can vary significantly based on international cooperation factors
• • Form does not guarantee approval of the mutual assistance request
• • Not applicable for all types of international criminal cooperation
• • May require additional forms for complex requests