Operational Policing

Mutual Legal Assistance

Basic guidelines for getting assistance from within the UK and from abroad.

Mutual Legal Assistance (MLA) is the formal way in which countries request and provide assistance in obtaining evidence located in one country to assist in criminal investigations or proceedings in another country.

Follow the links below for more information

Getting assistance from the UK

Guidance on getting assistance from UK authorities.
Getting assistance from overseas

Basic informationabout getting assistance from overseas authorities.