ADVOKS GLOBAL · KENYA
Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act
59. Request by Kenya to other countries
Edition: 2022-12-31 · In force
59. Request by Kenya to other countries
(1)For the purposes of an investigation or proceedings under this Act, the Director of Public Prosecutions may request an appropriate authority of another Country to arrange for—(a)evidence to be taken, or information, documents or articles to be produced or obtained in that country; or(b)a warrant or other instrument authorizing search and seizure to be obtained and executed in that country; or(c)a person from that country to come to Kenya to assist in the investigation or proceedings; or(d)a restraint order or foreiture order made under this Act to be enforced, in that country, or a similar order to be obtained and executed in that country; or(e)an order or notice under this Act to be served on a person in that country; or(f)other assistance to be provided, whether pursuant to a treaty or arrangement between Kenya and that country or otherwise.(2)Requests by other countries to Kenya for assistance of a kind specified in subsection (1) may be made to the Director of Public Prosecutions.(3)The Director of Public Prosecutions, may request for information, evidence and particulars, where any person, including a foreign government, state or organization or entity alleges or has information that any person in Kenya has committed an offence under this Act, and shall upon receiving such information, evidence and particulars carry out the same in accordance with the law.