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1. Suspects, accused persons and victims shall have the right to an effective legal remedy in the requested State against a decision to accept the transfer of criminal proceedings. That right shall be exercised before a court or tribunal in the requested State in accordance with its national law.

2. If a legal remedy is sought against a decision to accept the transfer of criminal proceedings, the decision shall be examined in accordance with national law on the basis of the criteria provided for in Article 12(1) and (2). Insofar as discretion was exercised, the review shall be limited to assessing whether the requested authority has manifestly exceeded the limits of its discretion. The time-limit for seeking an effective legal remedy shall be no longer than 15 days from the date of receipt of the reasoned decision to accept the transfer of criminal proceedings. Where the request for the transfer of criminal proceedings is issued after the criminal investigation has been completed, and the suspect or accused person has been charged or indicted, the invocation of a legal remedy against a decision to accept the transfer of criminal proceedings shall have suspensive effect. Such suspensive effect shall not affect the possibility for the requested State to maintain provisional measures necessary to prevent the suspect or accused person from absconding, or to preserve evidence, instrumentalities of a criminal offence or the proceeds of crime. The final decision on the legal remedy shall be taken without undue delay and, where possible, within 60 days. The requested authority shall inform the requesting authority about the final outcome of the legal remedy sought. Where the final outcome of the legal remedy is that the decision to accept the transfer of criminal proceedings is overturned, the criminal proceedings shall revert to the requesting authority. This paragraph shall be without prejudice to any further legal remedies that are available in accordance with national law.

3. The requested State shall ensure that suspects, accused persons and victims have the right of access to all documents related to the transfer of criminal proceedings that formed the basis for the decision to accept a transfer of criminal proceedings under this Regulation and that are necessary to effectively exercise their right to a legal remedy. The right of access to such documents shall be exercised in accordance with procedures under the national law of the requested State. Such access may be limited, subject to national law, where it would undermine the confidentiality of an investigation or otherwise prejudice the investigation or harm the safety of persons.