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'Competent national authority' in document 'Canada - Mutual Legal Assistance Act'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act

INTERPRETATION

2. (1) In this Act,

"competent authority" means the Attorney General of Canada, the attorney general of a province or any person or authority with responsibility in Canada for the investigation or prosecution of offences;

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 87
Requests for cooperation: general provisions
1. (a) The Court shall have the authority to make requests to States Parties for cooperation. The requests shall be transmitted through the diplomatic channel or any other appropriate channel as may be designated by each State Party upon ratification, acceptance, approval or accession. Subsequent changes to the designation shall be made by each State Party in accordance with the Rules of Procedure and Evidence.