AQW 36495/11-15 Written question to the Minister of Justice
To ask the Minister of Justice what communication his Department has with the UK Government to ensure that there is appropriate access to information regarding individuals who have settled in Northern Ireland and possess a criminal record in their country of origin.
Asked by Claire Sugden MLA on 25 September 2014
- Answered
- Written
- Tabled
- 25 September 2014
- Answer due by
- 10 October 2014
- Answered
- 8 October 201413 days after tabling
- Department
- Department of Justice
- Priority question
- No
Answer
The UK relies on established processes, underpinned by European Union legislation, which address the exchange of criminal record information with EU Member States. The two applicable European Council Framework Decisions are 2009/315/JHA and 2009/316/JHA.
For non-EU countries, the UK relies on bi-lateral arrangements between countries.
This exchange of criminal record information is facilitated through the UK Central Authority (UKCA), situated in ACRO (Association of Chief Police Officers Criminal Records Office).
DOJ and PSNI officials are members of the UKCA Governance Board.