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the conviction and the sentence imposed, the fact that the sentence is immediately enforceable, and the extent to which the sentence has not been carried out;
      (c) if the person has been convicted of an offence but no sentence has been imposed at the time of the request—by such documents as provide evidence of the conviction and a statement affirming that it is intended to impose a sentence;
      (d) in all cases—by a copy of the relevant provision of the statute, if any, creating the offence or a statement of the relevant law as to the offence and in either case a statement of the maximum punishment that can be imposed for that offence and of any applicable time limitation;
      (e) in all cases—by as accurate a description as possible of the person claimed, together with any other information which will help to establish his identity and nationality.

3. Extradition may be granted of a person sought pursuant to the provisions of this Treaty notwithstanding that the requirements of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article have not been complied with provided that the person sought consents to an order for his extradition being made. Subject to the laws of the Requested State, if the Requested State so declares, the Requesting State shall in such cases not be bound by the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 12.

4. A Contracting Party which sends to the other Contracting Party a document in accordance with this Treaty that is not in the language of the other Contracting Party shall, if requested, provide a translation of the document into the language of the other Contracting Party.

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 duly authenticated, in any extradition proceedings in the Requested State.

2. A document is duly authenticated for the purposes of this Treaty if:

      (a) it purports to be signed or certified by a judge, magistrate, or an official in or of the Requesting State; and
      (b) it purports to be authenticated by a public seal of an official, Department, or Minister of the Requesting State.

ARTICLE 7

Additional information

1. If the Requested State considers that the information furnished in support of the request for extradition of a person is not sufficient to fulfil the requirements of its law with respect to extradition, that State 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

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