SPECIAL PART

SECTION ELEVEN
SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS

Chapter LVII
LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS

Article 490. Content of official requests for legal assistance in the territory of the Azerbaijan Republic

490.1. Official requests for legal assistance in the territory of the Azerbaijan Republic shall indicate :

490.1.1. the name of the prosecuting authority to which the request is addressed ;
490.1.2. the name of the requesting competent authority of the foreign state ;
490.1.3. the title of the criminal case in respect of which legal assistance is requested and brief information about it ;
490.1.4. a description and classification of the act committed ;
490.1.5. the first and family names of the suspect, accused, victims and witnesses and, if possible, their address or whereabouts, nationality, occupation, place and date of birth ;
490.1.6. the substance of the request for legal assistance ;
490.1.7. any other information necessary for examination of the request.

490.2. Official requests for the extradition of a person who has committed an offence shall be submitted in accordance with Articles 488 and 489 of this Code.