s.5Contents of request
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Section 5Part 0 —

Contents of request

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The Authority shall make or accept requests in writing.
A request shall contain —
the identity of the Party making the request;
the subject matter and nature of the investigation, prosecution or proceeding to which the request relates;
the name and the functions of the persons conducting such investigation, prosecution or proceeding;
a summary of all relevant facts respecting the request, except in respect of requests for the purpose of service of judicial documents;
a description of the assistance sought and details of any particular procedure the requesting Party requires to be followed;
where possible, the identity, location and nationality of any person concerned; and
the purpose for which the evidence, information or action is sought.
To the extent necessary and possible, a request shall also include —
the identity and location of a person to be served, that person’s relationship to the proceedings and the manner in which service is to be made;
a precise description of the place or person to be searched and of the articles to be seized;
a description of the manner in which any testimony or statement is to be taken and recorded;
a list of questions to be posed to a witness;
a description of any particular procedure to be followed in executing the request;
information as to the allowances and expenses to which a person asked to appear in the territory of a Party will be entitled; and
any other information which may be brought to the attention of the Authority to facilitate its execution of the request.
The Authority may request such additional information from the requesting Party as may be necessary to assist the Authority in complying with the request and in conforming with any law in the Islands.
The Authority shall only accept requests made in English.

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