Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F1999B00047:body:0:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F1999B00047
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 20515–23316

any dealing in, transfer or disposal of, those suspected proceeds of crime, pending a final determination in respect of those proceeds by a court of the Requesting State.

3. The Requested State shall, to the extent permitted by its law, give effect to a final order forfeiting or confiscating the proceeds of crime made by a court of the Requesting State.

4. In the application of this Article, the rights of bona fide third parties shall be respected under the law of the Requested State.  Where there is a claim from a third party, the Requested State shall retain the property until a final determination of the authoritative court.

5. The Requested State shall return the property referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article, or the value of that property, to the Requesting State.

6. In this Article "proceeds of crime" means any property suspected, or found by a court, to be property derived or realized, directly or indirectly, as a result of the commission of an offence or to represent the value of property and other benefits derived from the commission of an offence.

Article 19
Subsidiary arrangements

The Central Office of each Contracting Party may enter into subsidiary arrangements consistent with the purpose of this Treaty and with the laws of both Contracting Parties.

Article 20
Representation and expenses

1. Unless otherwise provided in this Treaty the Requested State shall make all necessary arrangements for the representation of the Requesting State in any proceedings arising out of a request for assistance and shall otherwise represent the interests of the Requesting State.

2. The Requested State shall meet the cost of fulfilling the request for assistance except that the Requesting State shall bear:

       (a) the expenses associated with conveying any person to or from the territory of the Requested State, and any fees, allowances or expenses payable to that person whilst in the Requesting State pursuant to a request under Articles 9, 12 or 13;

       (b) the expenses associated with conveying custodial or escorting officers; and

       (c) where required by the Requested State, exceptional expenses in fulfilling the request.

Article 21
Consultation

The Contracting Parties shall consult promptly, at the request of either, concerning the interpretation, the application or the carrying out of this Treaty either generally or in relation to a particular case, through the Central Offices.

Article 22
Entry into force and termination

1. This Treaty shall enter into force thirty days after the date on which the Contracting Parties have notified each other in writing that their respective requirements for the entry into force of this Treaty have been complied with.

2. This Treaty shall apply to requests whether or not the relevant acts or