17. Personal appearance of witnesses in the requesting country
(1) A request under this Act may seek assistance in facilitating the personal appearance of witnesses before a court exercising jurisdiction in the requesting country.
(2) A request under this section shall specify-
(a) the subject-matter upon which it is desired to examine the witness;
(b) the reasons for which the personal appearance of the witness is required; and
(c) details of the travelling, subsistence and other expenses payable by the requesting country in respect of the personal appearance of the witness.
(3) The competent authorities of the requested country shall invite persons whose appearance as witness in the requesting country is desired; and-
(a) ask whether they agree to appear;
(b) inform the Central Authority of the requesting country of the answer of the witnesses;
1. States Parties shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Part and under procedures of national law, comply with requests by the Court to provide the following assistance in relation to investigations or prosecutions:
(e) Facilitating the voluntary appearance of persons as witnesses or experts before the Court;