Dutch Legislation

Chapter IV

in force

Transfer of the enforcement of Dutch judicial decisions

Transfer of Sentence Enforcement Act (WOTS) (Wet overdracht tenuitvoerlegging strafvonnissen) · Articles: 9

Section A

Petitions originating from the Netherlands

51 Article 51

If the Public Prosecution Service deems it desirable in the interest of the proper administration of justice that a foreign state enforces or…

52 Article 52

Subject to the provisions of the following paragraph, Our Minister shall, as soon as possible after receipt of an advice as referred to in the…

53 Article 53

Our Minister shall notify the Public Prosecution Service, which has issued an opinion as referred to in Article 51, in writing of the decision he has…

54 Article 54

A person against whom a judgment has been rendered in default in the Netherlands, imposing a penalty or measure or a partial decision as referred to…

55 Article 55

As soon as the document evidencing a validly lodged opposition has been received from the authorities of the requested state, a summons to appear in…

Section B

Petitions directed to the Netherlands

56 Article 56

Unless Our Minister is of the opinion from the outset that the request of a foreign authority for the transfer of the enforcement of a sanction…

57 Article 57

As soon as possible after receipt of the advice referred to in the preceding article, Our Minister shall decide on the action to be taken regarding…

Section C

Transfer

58 Article 58

Regulations shall be established by Order in Council concerning the procedure according to which a statement by or on behalf of a convicted person…

59 Article 59

The transfer of the enforcement of judicial decisions pursuant to this Chapter shall only take place under the general condition that the penalty…