Section 26: Transmission and return of material.

(1) Where compliance with a request under this Act involves the transmission to the requesting country of any document, record or property, the requested country-
(a) may postpone the transmission of such material if it is required in connection with proceedings in that country, and in such a case shall provide certified copies of a document or record pending transmission of the original; or
(b) may require the requesting country to agree to such terms and conditions as may protect third party interests in the material to be transmitted and may refuse to effect such transmission pending such agreement.
(2) Where any document, record or property is transmitted to the requesting country in compliance with a request under this Act, it shall be returned to the requested country when it is no longer required in connection with the criminal matter specified in the request unless that country has indicated that its return is not desired.