Commentary on provisions of Act Section 9: Restrictions on service of order
This section provides that the only person who may serve an overseas production order made in England, Wales or Northern is the Secretary of State. In relation to an order made in Scotland, the only person who may serve it is the Lord Advocate. An overseas production order may only be served if the Secretary of State or, as the case may be, the Lord Advocate consider that to do so would be in accordance with a designated international co-operation agreement.
	An overseas production order must be served within three months, beginning with the day on which it is made. If it is not served within this period, then it is treated as having been quashed and ceases to have effect.