S.L. 9.20 Art. 1Citation and scope.

(1) The title of these regulations is the Prevention and Settlement of Conflicts of Exercise of Jurisdiction in Criminal Proceedings Regulations.

(2) These regulations transpose the provisions of Council Framework Decision 2009/948/JHA of 30 November 2009 on prevention and settlement of conflicts of exercise of jurisdiction in criminal proceedings hereinafter referred to as "the Arrangement".

(3) The purpose of these regulations is to prevent parallel criminal proceedings in different Member States.