Section 4: Action in the requesting country

(1) A request for any assistance specified under section 2 (3) of this Act may be commenced by any law enforcement agency, public prosecution or judicial authority competent to do so under the law of the requesting country.
(2) The designated Central Authority of the requesting country, if he is satisfied that the request can properly be made under this Act, shall transmit the request to the Central Authority of the requested country and shall ensure that the request contains all the supporting information required under the provisions of this Act.
(3) The designated Central Authority of the requesting country shall as far as practicable, provide such additional information as the Central Authority of the requested country may seek.