Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act (No. 25 of 2002)

Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts

Object of the Act

3. The object of this Act is to facilitate the provision and obtaining, by Sri Lanka of assistance in criminal matters including-

(a) the location and identification of witnesses or suspects ;

(b) the service of documents ;

(d) the obtaining of evidence, documents or other articles :

(e) the execution of requests for search and seizure ;

(f) the effecting of a temporary transfer of a person in custody to appear as a witness ;

(g) the facilitation of the personal appearance of witnesses :

(h) the provision of documents and other records :

(i) the location, of the proceeds of any criminal activity ;

(j) the enforcement of orders for the payment of fines or for the forfeiture of freezing of property.