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Mutual Legal Assistance And

Cap. 103:04 · Revised Edition 2020 · 39 sections

• s. 1Short title
• s. 2Interpretation
• s. 3Application and scope
• s. 4Central Authority: making and receiving requests
• s. 5Spontaneous transmission of information
• s. 6Form of request
• s. 7Content of request
• s. 8Application of specific procedures sought by the requesting state
• s. 9General provision
• s. 10Grounds for declining request
• s. 11Notice of refusal
• s. 12Service of overseas process in Belize
• s. 13Service of Belizean process overseas
• s. 14Overseas evidence for use in Belize
• s. 15Belizean evidence for use overseas
• s. 16Transfer of prisoner held in Belize to give evidence or assist investigation overseas
• s. 17Transfer of overseas prisoner to give evidence or assist investigation in Belize
• s. 18Search, etc. for material relevant to overseas investigation
• s. 19Enforcement of overseas forfeiture orders
• s. 20Power to require information
• s. 21Duty to provide information
• s. 22Location or identification of persons or items
• s. 23Transfer of persons in custody
• s. 24Transit of persons in custody
• s. 25Assistance in forfeiture proceedings
• s. 26Production, search and seizure
• s. 27Forwarding information or items to requesting State
• s. 28Offences and penalties
• s. 29Interpretation
• s. 30Restrictions
• s. 31Offences on Belizean ships
• s. 32Ships used for illicit traffic
• s. 33Enforcement powers
• s. 34Enforcement powers of Convention State in territorial waters
• s. 35Jurisdiction and prosecutions
• s. 36Non–disclosure of confidential requests for assistance
• s. 37Expenses
• s. 38Regulations
• s. 39Rules of court