Section 27
Central Authority To Carry Out Necessary Study And Examination
(1) If a request as well as description, document and evidence is received for mutual legal assistance under Section 26, the Central Authority must
carry out necessary study and examination of the request and make decision whether or not to initiate action for the provision of mutual legal assistance.
(2) If, on study and examination carried out under sub-section (1), the description, document and evidence received along with the request are not sufficient to initiate action relating to mutual legal assistance, the
Central Authority may write to the foreign state through the diplomatic channel to submit additional description, document and evidence.
(3) If decision is made to initiate action relating to mutual legal assistance under sub-section (1), the Central Authority may, for the purpose of providing mutual legal assistance, order the investigating
authority if the request is for mutual legal assistance related to investigation, and the concerned District Government Attorney to make application to the concerned District Court if the request is for other mutual legal assistance.
carry out necessary study and examination of the request and make decision whether or not to initiate action for the provision of mutual legal assistance.
(2) If, on study and examination carried out under sub-section (1), the description, document and evidence received along with the request are not sufficient to initiate action relating to mutual legal assistance, the
Central Authority may write to the foreign state through the diplomatic channel to submit additional description, document and evidence.
(3) If decision is made to initiate action relating to mutual legal assistance under sub-section (1), the Central Authority may, for the purpose of providing mutual legal assistance, order the investigating
authority if the request is for mutual legal assistance related to investigation, and the concerned District Government Attorney to make application to the concerned District Court if the request is for other mutual legal assistance.