Experts and witnesses. An official of a requested authority may be authorized to appear, within the limitations of the authorization granted, as an expert or witness in judicial or administrative proceedings regarding the matters covered by this Chapter in the jurisdiction of the other Party, and produce such objects, documents, or authenticated copies thereof, as may be needed for the proceedings. The request for an appearance shall indicate specifically on what matters and by virtue of what title or qualification the official will be questioned.
Experts and witnesses. On request, the requested administration may authorise its officials to appear before a court or tribunal in the territory of the other Party as experts or witnesses in the matter of a customs offence.
Experts and witnesses. 1. Upon request, officials of the requested Contracting Party may be authorized to appear within the limitations of the authorization granted as experts or witnesses in judicial trials or administrative proceedings regarding matters covered by this Agreement in the territory of the requesting Contracting Party and produce files, deeds and other documents or certified copies of the latter needed for the proceedings. Such officials shall give evidence regarding facts established by them in the course of their duties.
Experts and witnesses. Article 9
Experts and witnesses. An official of the other Party may be authorised by the requested authority to appear, within the limitations of the authorisation granted, as an expert or witness in judicial or administrative proceedings regarding the matters covered by this Protocol, and produce such objects, documents or certified copies thereof, as may be needed for the proceedings. The request for appearance must indicate specifically before which judicial or administrative authority the official will have to appear, on what matters and by virtue of what title or qualification the official will be questioned.
Experts and witnesses. 1. The requested Customs Administration may authorize its officials, within their empowerment granted, to appear as experts or witnesses in judicial or administrative proceedings regarding the matters subject to this Agreement in the territory of the State of the requesting Customs Administration, and to present such files, documents or certified copies thereof, possibly needed during proceedings.
Experts and witnesses. On request, the requested Contracting Party may authorise its officials to appear before a court or tribunal in the territory of the requesting Contracting Party as experts or witnesses in a matter related to the application of Customs law.
Experts and witnesses. 1. In the matter of a customs offense, at the request of each Party, the requested administration may authorise its officials to appear as experts or witnesses before a tribunal, court or administrative authority in the State of the requesting Party.
Experts and witnesses. Where it is not sufficient for witness statements to be given solely in writing or when the presence of an expert is required, the Customs administration of one Contracting Party may request the Customs administration of the other Contracting Party to authorize its officials, if possible, to appear before a court or a tribunal in the territory of the requesting Contracting Party as experts or witnesses in a Customs matter. The Customs administration of the Contracting Party accepting the request shall, in authorizing appearance, state any limits within which its officials should make their statements. The request for appearance shall specify, in particular, in what case and what capacity the official is to be heard. A court or tribunal may be broadly interpreted to include competent judicial or administrative bodies. In certain cases, the appearance of officials may be covered under other agreements such as those covering mutual legal assistance. Article 13 is subject to the provisions of paragraph 2 of Article 28 of the Agreement. CHAPTER V : CROSS BORDER CO-OPERATION Articles 14 to 18 Hot Pursuit, Cross Border Surveillance, Covert Investigations and Joint Control and Investigation Teams The Articles on cross border co-operation stem from the need to fight Customs offences more effectively. Transnational organized crime is not restrained by borders, and offenders seek to frustrate enforcement efforts by border control agencies such as Customs, knowing that these agencies are normally restricted to operating on their own territory. Cross border illegal activities that infringe Customs law can, under special circumstances, be countered by allowing officials of one State to continue pursuit or observation of individuals in the territory of the other State. Provisions on cross border co-operation are particularly useful in situations where the two States concerned share common land borders, although the techniques of co-operation can also be used for other situations (sea, air, inland waterways). The expression "officials" in Articles 14 –17, as well as other articles, is broader than the expression "Customs officer" used elsewhere in the Mo del Bilateral Agreement. The term "officials", as defined in Article 1, covers other law enforcement officials, such as police officers or border guards, who may take part in cross border co-operation. The provisions for hot pursuit, cross border surveillance, and joint investigation teams are among the non-core articles ...
Experts and witnesses. On request, the requested Customs administration may authorize its officials to appear before a court or tribunal in the territory of the requesting State as experts or witnesses in a matter related to the application of Customs law. Cross Border Co-operation Paragraph 14
