Section 29: Interpretation.

In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires-
"assistance" means request for any of the various forms of assistance available under the provisions of this Act;
"Central Authority" means a person designated as such under section 3 of this Act;
"criminal proceedings" means proceedings have been instituted in a court exercising jurisdiction in that country or that there is reasonable cause to believe that an offence in respect of which such proceedings would be instituted has been committed;
"requested country" means a country to which a request for assistance under this Act has been made;
"requesting country" means a country making a request for assistance under this Act.