UNOFFICIAL TRANSLATION PROVIDED BY SQUIRE PATTON BOGGS
18 SEPTEMBER 2014
Article (30)
Where a request is received from a foreign country for mutual legal assistance in connection
with the offences stipulated in this law, the implementation of such request shall be in
accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
The forms of mutual legal assistance shall in particular include the following:
1. Obtaining evidence and interrogating persons concerned.
2. Assisting with the appearance of detainees, voluntary witnesses or others before the
judicial authorities of the country making the request for the purpose of providing
evidence or assisting with the investigations.
3. Delivery of judicial papers.
4. Execution of search and seizure operations.
5. Immediate reserve of the electronic data and information, and the participant's
information.
6. Immediate collection and regiteration of pass information.
7. Inspection of property, places and information system.
8. Provision of information, expert reports and evidence proving the accusation.
9. Confiscation of assets.
10. Any other forms of mutual legal assistance which do not contradict the laws applicable
in the State
Article (31)
The mutual legal assistance request shall not be refused except in the following cases:
1. Where the request is not issued by an authorized body under the laws of the country
requesting assistance, or where the request is not sent in accordance with the
applicable laws or its content constitutes a substantial breach of the provision of this
Law or any other laws.
2. Where the execution of the request is likely to affect the security, sovereignty, public
order or basic interests of the State.
3. Where the offence connected to the request is the subject‐matter of a current criminal
claim or has been settled in the State by a final verdict.