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6. Article 21

"The Government of the United Kingdom reserves the right not to apply Article 21.”.

Declarations

Declaration 1

Article 15(1)

"In respect of the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, references to the "Ministry of Justice" for the purposes of Article 11 paragraph 2, Article 15 paragraphs 1, 3 and 6 and Article 21 paragraph 1 and Article 22 are to the Home Office."

Declaration 2

Article 16(2)

"In accordance with Article 16, paragraph 2, the Government of the United Kingdom reserves the right to stipulate that requests and annexed documents shall be addressed to it accompanied by translations into English.”

Declaration 3

Article 24

"In accordance with Article 24 for the purposes of the Convention, the Government of the United Kingdom deems the following to be judicial authorities:

Magistrates' courts, the Crown Court and the High Court;

the Attorney General for England and Wales:

the Director of Public Prosecutions and any Crown Prosecutor;

the Director and any designated member of the Serious Fraud Office;

the Secretary of State for Trade and Industry in respect of his function of investigating and prosecuting offences;

any Assistant Secretary (Legal) in charge of Prosecution Division of HM Customs and Excise;

District Courts and Sheriff Courts and the High Court of Justiciary;

the Lord Advocate;

any Procurator Fiscal:

the Attorney General for Northern Ireland:

the Director of Public Prosecutions in Northern Ireland;

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