(b) give a description of a nature of the criminal matter and a statement setting out a summary
of the relevant facts and laws;
(c) give a description of the purpose of the request and of the nature of the assistance being
sought;
(d) in the case of a request to freeze or forfeit assets believed on reasonable grounds to be
located in Pakistan, give details of the offence, particulars of any investigation or
proceedings commenced in respect of the offence, and be accompanied by a copy of any
relevant freezing or forfeiture order of the Court;
(e) give details of any procedure that the foreign State wishes to be followed by Pakistan in
giving effect to the request, particularly in the case of a request to take evidence;
(f) contain a statement setting out any wishes of the foreign state concerning any
confidentiality relating to the request and the reasons for those wishes;
(g) give details of the period within which the foreign State wishes the request to be complied
with;
(h) state, where applicable, the grounds for believing that the relevant assets or things to be
traced, frozen or seized are located in Pakistan; and
(i) contain any other information that may assist in giving effect to the request.
(3) A request may be accepted, after consultation, notwithstanding that the request, as originally
made, does not comply with sub‑section (2).
59. Foreign requests for an evidence‑gathering Order or a search warrant.__ (1)
Notwithstanding anything contained in any law for the time being in force, where the Federal
Government approves a request of a foreign State pursuant to section 58 to obtain evidence in
Pakistan, or be able to be given by a person believed to be in Pakistan, the Director‑General or an
officer authorised by him may apply to the High Court for__
(a) a search warrant; or
(b) an evidence‑gathering order.
(2) The High Court to which an application is made under sub‑section (1) may issue an
evidence‑gathering order or a search warrant under this sub section, where it is satisfied that there
are reasonable grounds to believe that__
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