Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F1996B01844:body:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F1996B01844
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 2812–5704

shall include:
      (a) the name of the authority conducting the criminal proceeding or investigation relating to a criminal offence to which the request relates;
      (b) the subject matter and nature of the criminal proceeding or investigation relating to a criminal offence and mentioning the relevant law;
      (c) a description of the evidence or information sought or the acts to be performed;
      (d) the purpose for which the evidence, information or action is sought; and
      (e) any requirements for confidentiality.

2. Where appropriate, a request shall include:
      (a) available information on the identity and whereabouts of the person to be located;
      (b) the identity and location of the person to be served, that person's relationship to the proceeding, and the manner in which service is to be made;
      (c) the identity and location of the person from whom evidence is sought;
      (d) as accurate a description as possible of the place to be searched and the property to be seized;
      (e) a description of the manner in which any evidence is to be taken and recorded;
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      (f) the information or evidence sought and, where applicable, a list of any particular questions to be answered; and
      (g) a description of any particular procedure to be followed in executing the request.

3. A request shall indicate the allowances and expenses to which a person appearing in the Requesting State will be entitled.

4. A request and accompanying documents shall be in both English and Italian.

ARTICLE 4
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

If the Requested State considers that the information contained in the request is not sufficient to enable the request to be dealt with, that State shall request that additional information be furnished.

ARTICLE 5
EXECUTION OF REQUESTS

1. The Central Authority of the Requested State shall promptly comply with a request or, if appropriate, transmit it to the competent authority, which shall do everything in its power to execute a request.

2. The Requested State, as soon as practicable after processing the request for assistance, shall deliver to the Requesting State the response to the request and, if required, the original request for assistance.

3. The Requested State may postpone execution of a request or grant it subject to conditions if the requested assistance would prejudice an ongoing investigation or proceeding in the Requested State. The Requested State may also impose conditions where the granting of assistance would impose too great a burden on its resources.

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4. The Requested State shall promptly inform the Requesting State of circumstances, when they become known to the Requested State, which are likely to cause a significant delay in executing the request.

ARTICLE 6
REFUSAL OF ASSISTANCE

1. The Requested State may refuse assistance if:

      (a)