Power to require information

(1) The central authority may, in response to a request for testimony or evidence to be given by a person in Belize, by notice in writing served on such person in Belize, require the person to provide the information relating to the testimony or 26 evidence before a court nominated by the central authority as provided in section 14(2). (2) The provisions of section 15(2) shall, with the necessary modifications, apply to a request under this section. (3) Where a request for assistance by a requesting State so stipulates– (a) the court shall obtain the information sought by the request in the form of depositions of witnesses; or (b) the court may require that original documents or copies of original documents be certified or authenticated, Schedule I. and in each case the Schedule I shall have effect.