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Part I · Application of the Act and Request for Assistance

5. Applications made by a specified country

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails. Open the official Sinhala text, official PDF on documents.gov.lk

An application made to the Central Authority by the appropriate authority of a specified country requesting assistance in relation to a criminal matter falling within a jurisdiction of a criminal court in that country, shall not be entertained by the Central Authority, unless —

(a)

such application is made substantially in the appropriate Form set out in the Schedule to this

Act; and

(b)

such application is accompanied by such documents as may be specified for that purpose by the Central

Authority.

Part II

Assistance in Relation to Locating and Identifying Persons

Part III

Assistance in Relation to the Service of Summons and Other Documents

Part IV

Assistance in Relation to Taking of Evidence and Production of Documents or Other Articles

Part V

Arrangements for Persons to Give Evidence or Assist Investigations

Part VI

Assistance in Relation to Search and Seizure

Part VII

Tracing Proceeds of Crime and Enforcement of Orders

Part VIII

General

Schedules