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administrative arrangement with the state or entity concerned, providing for legal assistance
with respect to an investigation specified in the arrangement relating to an act that, if committed
in Canada, would be a contravention of an Act of Parliament or of the legislature of a province.
(3) An administrative arrangement entered into under subsection (1) or (2) may be implemen-
ted by the Minister, pursuant to this Act, in the same manner as an agreement.
(4) An administrative arrangement entered into under subsection (1) or (2) has force and ef-
fect only for such period not exceeding six months as is specified therein and with respect to the
type of legal assistance that is specified therein.
(5) Sections 4 and 5 do not apply in respect of an administrative arrangement entered into
under subsection (1) or (2).
(6) In any legal or other proceeding, an administrative arrangement entered into under sub-
section (1) or (2) and purporting to be signed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs or by a person de-
signated by the minister of Foreign Affairs is admissible in evidence without prof of the signature
or official character of the person appearing to have signed it and proof that it is what it purports
to be. R.S., 1985, c. 30 (4th Supp.), s. 6; 1995, c. 5, s. 25; 1999, c. 18, s. 100.
FUNCTIONS OF THE MINISTER
7. (1) The Minister is responsible for the implementation of every agreement and the admi-
nistration of this Act.
(2) When a request is presented to the Minister by a state or entity or a Canadian competent
authority, the Minister shall deal with the request in accordance with the relevant agreement and
this Act.
R.S., 1985, c. 30 (4th Supp.), s. 7; 1999, c. 18, s. 101.
PART I
FOREIGN INVESTIGATIONS OR OTHER PROCEEDINGS IN RESPECT OF OFFENCES
IMPLEMENTATION
8. (1) If a request for mutual legal assistance is made under an agreement, the Minister may
not give effect to the request by means of the provisions of this Part unless the agreement provi-
des for mutual legal ssistance with respect to the subject-matter of the request.
(2) If a request for mutual legal assistance is made by a state or entity whose name appears in
the schedule, the Minister may give effect by means of the provisions of this Part to a request with
respect to any subject-matter. R.S., 1985, c. 30 (4th Supp.), s. 8; 1999, c. 18, s. 101.