may, subject to the laws of the Requested Party, appear and question the person giving that
evidence.
(5)
A person who is required to give evidence in the Requested Party pursuant to
a request for assistance may decline to give evidence where either:
(a)
the law of the Requested Party would permit that witness to decline to
give evidence in similar circumstances in proceedings which originated
in the Requested Party; or
(b)
where the law of the Requesting Party would permit him to decline to give evidence in such proceedings in the Requesting Party.
(6)
If any person claims that there is a right to decline to give evidence under the
law of the Requesting Party, the Requested Party shall with respect thereto rely on a
certificate of the Central Authority of the Requesting Party.
ARTICLE X
STATEMENTS OF PERSONS FOR INVESTIGATION
Where a request is made to obtain the statement of a person for the purpose of an investigation in the Requesting Party, the Requested Party shall endeavour to obtain such
statement.
ARTICLE XI
LOCATION OR IDENTITY OF PERSONS
The Requested Party shall, if requested, endeavour to ascertain the location or identity of any
person specified in the request.
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