Commentary on Sections Part 1: Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Chapter 2: Mutual Provision of Evidence Section 24: Evidence seized under the order
76.This section provides that evidence which has been subject to a freezing order must be retained by the constable until the territorial authority gives him instructions either to send the evidence to the requesting authority or to release it. If the territorial authority has received a request from the overseas authority for the evidence to be sent, it may require a constable to send the evidence to the overseas authority. Otherwise, the territorial authority must order the release of the evidence under section 25(4).