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in his or her absence but no sentence has been imposed, by such documents as provide evidence of the conviction and a statement affirming that it is intended to impose a sentence;

SCHEDULE—continued

     (e) in all cases by the text of the relevant provision of the law, if any, creating the offence or a statement of the relevant law as to the offence including any law relating to the limitation of proceedings, as the case may be, and in either case, a statement of the punishment that can be imposed for the offence; and
     (f) in all cases by as accurate a description as possible of the person claimed together with any other information which may help to establish that person's identity and nationality.
3. The documents submitted in support of a request for extradition shall be accompanied by a translation into the language of the Requested State.

ARTICLE 6

AUTHENTICATION OF SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS

1. A document that, in accordance with Article 5. accompanies a request for extradition shall be admitted in evidence if authenticated, in any extradition proceedings in the territory of the Requested State.
2. A document is authenticated for the purposes of this Treaty if:
     (a) it purports to be signed or certified by a Judge, Magistrate or other judicial officer in or of the Requesting State; and
     (b) it purports to be sealed with an official or public seal of the Requesting State or of a minister of state, or of a department or officer of the Government, of the Requesting State.

ARTICLE 7

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

1. If the Requested State considers that the information furnished in support of a request for extradition is not sufficient in accordance with this Treaty to enable extradition to be granted, that State may request that additional information be furnished within such time as it specifies.
2. If the person whose extradition is sought is in custody for the purpose of extradition and the additional information furnished is not sufficient in accordance with this Treaty or is not received within the time specified, the person may be released from custody. Such release shall not preclude the Requesting State from making a fresh request for the extradition of the person.
3. Where the person is released from custody in accordance with paragraph 2, the Requested State shall notify the Requesting State as soon as practicable.

ARTICLE 8

SIMPLIFIED EXTRADITION

The Requested State may grant extradition without a formal extradition proceeding if:
     (a) its laws do not expressly prohibit it; and
     (b) the person sought irrevocably consents in writing to the extradition after being advised of that person's right to a formal extradition proceeding and the protection afforded by such a proceeding.