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- (iii) a summary of the material facts supporting the request; and
- (iv) such other matters and information as may be required by the Minister.
(3) Upon receipt of a notice under subsection (1), the Minister may, if he thinks that—
- (a) the taking of any action in relation to a Singapore request or foreign request is in the interests of the sovereignty, security or public order of Singapore, instruct the Attorney-General to take such action, and the Attorney-General shall comply with such instruction;
- (b) the taking of any action in relation to a Singapore request or foreign request is against the interests of the sovereignty, security or public order of Singapore, instruct the Attorney-General not to take such action, and the Attorney General shall, notwithstanding the provisions of this Act, comply with such instruction.
(4) Where a foreign request has been complied with, the Attorney-General shall, if the Minister so requires, provide the Minister with particulars of any evidence, documents or other assistance provided pursuant to the request.
(5) In this section—
- "foreign request" means a request from a foreign country to Singapore under Part III for assistance in a criminal matter;
- "Singapore request" means a request by Singapore to a foreign country under Part II for assistance in a criminal matter.
Authentication of documents
42.—(1) Subject to sections 13, 31 and 32 and the rules of law relating to the admissibility of evidence, any document that is obtained, provided, or produced pursuant to a request made under this Act and that is duly authenticated is admissible in evidence in any criminal proceedings.
(2) A document is duly authenticated for the purposes of subsection (1) if—
- (a) it purports to be signed or certified by a judge, magistrate, or official in or of a foreign country; and
