1. The languages to be used by the enforcement authorities for requests, notifications and all other communications covered by this Chapter which are linked to the mutual assistance mechanism shall be agreed by the enforcement authorities concerned.
2. If no agreement can be reached between the enforcement authorities concerned on the languages to be used, requests for mutual assistance shall be sent in the official language, or one of the official languages, of the Member State of the applicant enforcement authority, accompanied by a courtesy translation in English if requested. Replies shall be sent in the official language, or one of the official languages, of the Member State of the requested enforcement authority, accompanied by a courtesy translation in English if requested.
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