Inose stated in the
request without the prior consent of
the Central Authority of the Requested Party.
ARTICLE IX
OBTAINING. OF EVIDENCE, ARTICLES OR DOCUMENTS
(1)
Where a request is made that evidence be taken
for the purpose of a proceeding in relation to a criminal
matter in the jurisdiction of the Requesting Party the Requested Party shall arrange to have such evidence taken.
(2)
For the purposes of this Agreement, the giving or taking of evidence shall include the
documents, records or other material.
production
of
(3)
the
to
For the purposes of requests under this Article
Requesting Party shall specify the questions to be put
the witnesses or the subject matter about which they are
to be examined.
(4)
Where,
pursuant to a request for assistance, a
person is to give evidence for the purpose of proceedings
in the Requesting
proceedings in
representatives
Or
Party, the parties to the relevant
the Requesting Party,
their legal
representatives of the Requesting Party