351.1 Mutual Assistance ity of the defendant, the better prospect of social rehabilitation and the possibility of extradition to another State. Chapter 2 Section 1 Procedure Requests Art. 41 Documents supporting the request In addition to the documents specified in Article 28 paragraph 3, the following shall be enclosed with the request: the original or an officially authenticated copy of an enforceable judgment, of an arrest warrant or of any other document issued in accordance with the regulations of the requesting State and having the same effect. Art. 42 Request for tracing and arrest Requests for tracing and arrest with a view to extradition shall contain, in addition to the items of information specified in Article 28 paragraphs 2 and 3 letter a, references to the following: a. the existence of a valid arrest warrant, its date of issue and the name of the issuing authority; b. the intention of the competent authority to make a request for extradition. Art. 43 Consideration of the request The Federal Office shall decide whether and under what conditions it will consider the request. Section 2 Provisional Measures Art. 44 Arrest Foreign nationals may be arrested with a view to extradition on the basis of a request by an Interpol National Central Bureau or the Ministry of Justice of another State or on the basis of an international alert in a police search system.83 Article 52 paragraphs 1 and 2 apply by analogy. Art. 45 Seizure of objects At the time of arrest, objects and assets which can serve as evidence in foreign criminal proceedings or which originate from an offence shall be seized. 1 The cantonal authorities may, if necessary, order that the arrested person or the rooms be searched. 2 Art. 46 1 Notice of execution. Duration of measures Arrest and seizure shall be reported to the Federal Office. They shall continue until a decision concerning the detention awaiting extradition is issued but at the latest until the third workday after the arrest. 2 83 18 Amended by No I of the FA of 4 Oct. 1996, in force since 1 Feb. 1997 (AS 1997 114; BBl 1995 III 1).

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