12. Obtaining of evidence for purpose of proceedings in Sri Lanka
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Acourt in Sri Lanka may for the purpose of any proceedings in that court under this Act in pursuance of an application received by the Secretary from a specified country, request the Secretary to make to the appropriate authority or court in the specified country, a request for the taking in that
‘country of the evidence of a person residing therein relating to matters connected with the application.
A request made by a court under this section shall —
give details of the application in question;
state the name and address of the person whose evidence is to be taken; and
specify the matters relating to which the evidence of such person is required.