Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Order, 2005 · s 34

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34. (1) A foreign country may request the Attorney General to assist in the taking of a written statement from any person who is in Brunei Darussalam.
(2) Where, on receipt of a request made under subsection (I), the Attorney
General is satisfied that -
(a) the request relates to a criminal matter in the foreign country;
(b) the person to whom the request relates is in Brunei Darussalam;
and
(c) that person consents to a written statement being taken from him, the Attorney General may in writing authorise assistance in accordance with this section.
(3) Where, in relation to a request made under subsection (I), the Attorney
General had authorised assistance under this section, he may authorise a person to take a written statement from the person to whom the request relates before transmitting it to the foreign country.
(4) The person authorised under subsection (3) shall, in accordance with section 116 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Chapter 7) or any other written law relating to the taking of statements -
(a) orally examine the person to whom the request relates;
(b) reduce in writing any statement made by that person; and
(c) transmit that statement to the Attorney General.

ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING ATTENDANCE OF PERSONS IN
FOREIGN COUNTRY
Assistance in arranging attendance of person to give or provide evidence or assistance in relation to criminal matter in foreign country.

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s 34

(1)

A foreign country may request the Attorney General to assist in the taking of a written statement from any person who is in Brunei Darussalam.

(2)

Where, on receipt of a request made under subsection (I), the Attorney

General is satisfied that -

(a)

the request relates to a criminal matter in the foreign country;

(b)

the person to whom the request relates is in Brunei Darussalam;

and

(c)

that person consents to a written statement being taken from him, the Attorney General may in writing authorise assistance in accordance with this section.

(3)

Where, in relation to a request made under subsection (I), the Attorney

General had authorised assistance under this section, he may authorise a person to take a written statement from the person to whom the request relates before transmitting it to the foreign country.

(4)

The person authorised under subsection (3) shall, in accordance with section 116 of the Criminal Procedure Code (Chapter 7) or any other written law relating to the taking of statements -

(a)

orally examine the person to whom the request relates;

(b)

reduce in writing any statement made by that person; and

(c)

transmit that statement to the Attorney General.

ASSISTANCE IN OBTAINING ATTENDANCE OF PERSONS IN

FOREIGN COUNTRY

Assistance in arranging attendance of person to give or provide evidence or assistance in relation to criminal matter in foreign country.