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(1)the following article is inserted:‘Article 8aMeans of communication1.Without prejudice to Article 9(2) and Article 10(2) and (3), official communication under this Framework Decision between the issuing judicial authority and the executing judicial authority shall be carried out in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2023/2844 of the European Parliament and of the Councilnote.Where a Member State has designated a central authority or authorities, the first subparagraph shall also apply to official communication with the central authority or authorities of another Member State.2.Communication between the competent authority in the issuing Member State and the competent authority in the executing Member State, for the purposes of providing information required to enable the requested person to appoint a lawyer in the issuing State in accordance with Article 10(5) of Directive 2013/48/EU of the European Parliament and of the Councilnote and to apply for legal aid in the issuing State in accordance with Article 5(2) of Directive (EU) 2016/1919 of the European Parliament and of the Councilnote, shall be carried out in accordance with Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2023/2844.3.By way of derogation from paragraph 1, transit requests made pursuant to Article 25(3) may also be sent through secure law enforcement communication channels.
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