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for the arrest of the person, a statement of each offence for which extradition is sought and a statement of the acts or omissions which are alleged against the fugitive in respect of each offence;
   (b) if the person has been convicted of an offence—by such documents as provide evidence of 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— 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 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
   (e) in all cases—by information or documentation as to the nationality and residence of the person and by documents that establish that the person whose surrender is sought is the person charged with or convicted of the extraditable offence.
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.

Article 13 (Authenticated documents)

1. A document that, in accordance with Article 12, 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) in the case of a warrant it is signed, and in any other case its authenticity is certified, by a Judge, Magistrate or other competent authority in the requesting State; and
   (b) it is sealed with the official seal of a Minister of State or a Ministry of the requesting State.

Article 14 (Additional information)

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

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law with respect to extradition, that State may request that additional information be furnished within such time as it specifies.
2. If the person claimed is under arrest and the additional information furnished is not sufficient or is not received within the time specified, he may be released from custody but his release shall not