PART III – MAKING AND EXECUTION OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTS

9. Content of request for legal assistance

(a) have the official designation of the requesting authority;
(b) have the legal basis of the request;

PART III – MAKING AND EXECUTION OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTS

9. Content of request for legal assistance

Except in the case of a request for the preservation of communications data under section 31, a request under this Part shall—

(a) have the official designation of the requesting authority;

(b) have the legal basis of the request;

(c) specify the nature of the criminal matter, the assistance requested and details of any particular procedure to be followed in compliance with the request;

(d) indicate the purpose for which the evidence, information or any other material is sought;

(e) indicate any time limit within which compliance with the request is
desired, stating reasons;

(f) whether or not criminal proceedings have been instituted;

(g) where criminal proceedings have been instituted, contain the
following information—
(i) the court exercising jurisdiction in the proceedings;
(ii) the identity of the accused person;
(iii) the offence for which he stands accused, and a summary of the facts;
(iv) the stage reached in the proceedings; and
(v) any date fixed for further stages in the proceedings;

(h) where criminal proceedings have not been instituted, state the
offence which the Competent Authority has reasonable grounds to suspect has been, is being or will be committed with a summary of known facts;

(i) provide assurance of reciprocity;

(j) contain relevant documents and exhibits;

(k) have the signature and official stamp of the requesting authority and
the date of the request;

(l) contain any other information relevant for the proper execution of
the request.

(2) A request for legal assistance and the documents in support thereof, as well as documents or other material supplied in response to such a request, may not require certification or authentication.