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22. Replacement of the Schedule to the principal enactment

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

The Schedule to the principal enactment is hereby repealed and the following Schedule substituted therefor:-

“SCHEDULE

[Section 5(2)]

MUTUAL ASSISTANCE REQUEST FORM

TO THE CENTRAL AUTHORITY OF SRI LANKA

1. Name of the

Country or

Intergovernmental

Organization:………………………………….....................

2. Details of the Appropriate Authority:

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Name:………………………………………………........

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Title or Function:………………………………….........

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Ministry, Institution or Department:………………..........

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Address:…………………............................................

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Telephone:……………………………………………….

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Fax:………………………………………………………

2.7

Email:……………………………………………………

2.8

Website:………………………………………………….

3. Legal basis of the request:

3.1

Mention the legal basis of the request:*

International or Regional Convention (Please specify)……………….....................................……

Agreement(Please specify)……………....................

Intergovernmental Organization (Please specify)………………………......................................

Other (Please specify)………………………………...

*Please tick “P” in the relevant box

3.2

Statement of reciprocity: [If space is insufficient, please provide necessary attachments.]

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3.3

Any other additional information required under the

Convention or Agreement: [If space is insufficient, please provide necessary attachments.]

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4. Assistance type:

4.1

Mention the assistance type:*

Locating and identifying suspects/witnesses/other persons.

Arrangement for obtaining of the evidence, documents, other articles or information.

Service of summons.

Arrangement for the removal of prisoner or witness for the purposes of giving evidence.

Arrangement for the issue of a search warrant for the search and seizure.

Joint Investigations.

Enforcement of orders.

Forfeiture or freezing of property.

Locating, identifying and assessing the value of property.

Expedited preservation of computer data or traffic data.

Releasing of preserved data.

Other. (Please specify)……………………................

*Please tick “” in the relevant box(es)

4.2

Full description of important information: [If space is insufficient please provide necessary attachments]

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5. Relevant Competent Authority:

5.1

Mention the category of the relevant competent authority:*

Law Enforcement or Investigating Authority

Prosecuting Authority

Judicial Authority

Other (Please specify)…………………………………..

*Please tick “” in the relevant box(es)

5.2

Provide the name and the other relevant details

(including functions, the main responsibilities and contact details) of the relevant competent authority:

[If space is insufficient please provide necessary attachments.]

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6. Prior Contacts:

Please provide details of prior contacts concerning this request made with any person or competent authority in

Sri Lanka: [If space is insufficient please provide necessary attachments.]

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7. List of Offences:

Please provide the following details of offence(s). [If space is insufficient please provide necessary attachments.]

7.1

Offence:

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7.1.1

Details of national legislation(s) related to the offence:

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7.1.2

Relevant provisions:

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7.1.3

Maximum penalties for the offence:

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8. Details of person(s):

8.1

Suspects/Offenders:

If known please provide the information on identification of the person or persons who are the subject of the request including Full Name, aliases, Gender,

Address(es), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Nationality at birth, Passport Number and location, Citizenship(s),

Language(s), etc. [If space is insufficient please provide necessary attachments.]

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8.2

Company/Organization:

If known please provide the information on identification of the company or organization who are connected with the request including Name, Place of

Incorporation, Date of Incorporation, Address(es),

Director’s/Principal’s/Controller’s details including

Officer’s identification information, Full Name, Title/

Position, Address, History. [If space is insufficient please provide necessary attachments.]

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9. Provide a short summary of all relevant facts including details:

Leading to the arrest, charging or conviction of persons involved;

Leading to making of any restraining or forfeiture order;

Leading to any seizure of property for evidentiary purposes;

Indicating the connection of the criminal behavior in issue and the assistance requested;

Showing clearly how execution of the request will contribute to the case outcomes;

Any other information.

[If space is insufficient please provide necessary attachments.]

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10. Provide a short summary of the current status of the case including, if appropriate:

Investigations (Commenced, Continuing, Concluded);

Relevant properties (restrained, freezed, seized, confiscated);

Arrests (date, warrants, etc.);

Charges laid;

Prosecution (Commenced, Continuing, Concluded);

Trial (Commenced, Continuing, Concluded);

Convicted/ Condemned and the date;

Appeal(s);

Any other information.

[If space is insufficient please provide necessary attachments.]

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11. Urgency:

11.1

Is the request urgent? (Yes/ No)*

*delete whatever is inapplicable.

11.2

Please provide the reason(s) for urgency and provide relevant deadlines:

[If space is insufficient please provide necessary attachments.]

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12. Provide any other particular information to process the request:

If space is insufficient please provide necessary attachments.]

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13. List of Annexures:

[If space is insufficient please provide necessary attachments.]

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14. Instructions:

(1)

Translations of documents to be sent in English, translated by a sworn or authorized translator.

(2)

A document shall be deemed to be duly authenticated if-

(a)

signed or certified by a Judge, Magistrate or

Officer in, or of, the respective country; and

(b)

authenticated by the oath of a witness or an officer of the Government of the respective country or to be sealed with the official or public seal of the respective country or of a Minister of State or of a Department or officer of the Government of the respective country.

(3)

All documents forwarded with the request shall be comprehensive, precise and easily understandable manner.

15. Declaration:

I, (Full Name)..................................................., am signing this request at (City/Place) .......................................................

(Code).............., (Country)...................................on (Date)

......................... under the power to make such requests vested directly in me/ as the Appropriate Authority.*

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Signature

Appropriate Authority of the Specified Country/Organization*

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Official Seal

*delete whatever is inapplicable.”.

Read on from s 23