Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F1996B00826:body:0:p5
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F1996B00826
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of this Treaty if:
   a) it purports to be signed or certified by a judge, magistrate or 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 8
Additional information
1. If the government of the requested State considers that the information furnished in support of the request for the extradition of a person is not sufficient to allow that government to make a decision pursuant to this Treaty, it may request that additional information be furnished within such time as it specifies.

2. If the person whose extradition is requested is under arrest and the additional information furnished is not sufficient or is not received within the time specified, the person may be released from custody but such release shall not preclude the government of 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 government of the requested State shall notify the government of the requesting State as soon as practicable.

Article 9
Provisional arrest
1. In case of urgency the government of either State may apply by means of the facilites of the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) or by any other means affording evidence in writing for the provisional arrest of the person sought pending the presentation of the request for extradition through the diplomatic channel.

2. The application shall contain a description of the person sought, a statement that extradition is to be requested through the diplomatic channel, a statement of the existence and terms of a warrant of arrest or a judgement of conviction against the person, a statement of the punishment that can be imposed or has been imposed for the offence, a description of the nature of the offence, and a brief statement of the acts or omissions alleged to constitute the offence.

3. On receipt of such an application the government of the requested State shall, if appropriate, take the necessary steps to secure the arrest of the person claimed and the government of the requesting State shall be promptly notified of the result of its request.

4. A person arrested and in custody upon such an application shall be set at liberty upon the expiration of forty-five days from the date of that person's arrest if a request for extradition, supported by the documents specified in article 6, has not been received.
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5. Release shall not prejudice re-arrest and extradition if a request for extradition is subsequently