CONFIDENTIAL
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ARTICLE 3
CENTRAL AUTHORITIES
A central authority shall transmit requests for the purpose of this Agreement. authority for HK shall be the Attorney General authorised officer; the central authority for [ shall be [
1.
and
receive
The central
or his duly
ARTICLE 4
1.
CONTENTS OF REQUESTS
Requests for assistance shall include a statement in writing of:
(a)
(b)
(c)
the name of the competent authority conducting the investigation or proceedings to which the request relates; and the identity, nationality and location of the person or persons who are the subject of the investigation or proceeding;
the matters, including a summary of the relevant facts and laws, to which the investigation or proceedings relate; and a description of any proceedings so far instituted or concluded;
the purpose for which the request is made and the nature of the assistance sought;
reasons therefore; and
(d)
the need, if any,
(e)
for confidentiality and the
any time limit within which compliance with the request is desired.
2.
If the Requested
Party considers that the information contained in the request is not sufficient to enable the request to be dealt with, that Party may request that additional details be furnished.