Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F1999B00031:body:0:p4
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F1999B00031
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 8260–11187

thereafter.

(2) Requests for assistance shall include:

       (a) the name of the authority on behalf of which the request is made;

       (b) a description of the purpose of the request and the nature of the assistance requested;

       (c) a description of the nature of the investigation, prosecution, offence or criminal matter and whether or not proceedings have been instituted;

       (d) where proceedings have been instituted, details of the proceedings;

       (e) the court order, if any, or a certified copy thereof, sought to be enforced and a statement to the effect that it is a final order;

       (f) a summary of the relevant facts and laws;

       (g) any requirements for confidentiality;

       (h) details of any particular procedure the Requesting Party wishes to be followed; and

       (i) details of the period within which the request should be complied with.

(3) Requests, and all documents submitted in support of requests,  shall be accompanied by a translation in the language of the Requested Party.

Article VI
Execution of requests

(1) The Central Authority of the Requested Party shall promptly execute the request or arrange for its execution through its competent authorities.

(2) A request shall be executed in accordance with the law of the Requested Party and, to the extent not prohibited by the law of the Requested Party, in accordance with the directions stated in the request so far as practicable.

(3) The Requested Party shall promptly inform the Requesting Party of any circumstances which are likely to cause a significant delay in responding to the request.

(4) The Requested Party shall promptly inform the Requesting Party of a decision not to comply in whole or in part with a request for assistance and the reason for that decision.

(5) Where required by the Requested Party, the Requesting Party shall return the material provided under this Agreement when no longer needed for the relevant investigation or proceeding.

Article VII
Representation and expenses

(1) The Requested party shall make all necessary arrangements for the representation of the Requesting Party in any proceedings arising out of a request for assistance and shall otherwise represent the interests of the Requesting Party.

(2) The Requested Party shall assume all ordinary expenses of executing a request except:

       (a) fees of counsel retained at the request of the Requesting Party;

       (b) fees of experts;

       (c) expenses of translation;

       (d) the expenses associated with conveying any person to or from the Requested Party, and any fees, allowances or expenses payable to that person whilst in the Requesting Party pursuant to a request under this Agreement; and

       (e) the expenses associated with conveying custodial or escorting officers.

(3) If during the execution of the request it becomes apparent that expenses of