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(1) Where a request is made by the Central Authority of a foreign State or the competent authority of a foreign entity for assistance to search for and to seize property in Ghana, the Central Authority of that State or competent authority of that entity shall so far as practicable specify

(a) the property to be searched for and seized, and

(b) information required to obtain the requisite warrant and facilitate the execution of the request.

(2) Where the Minister approves the request, the Minister shall authorize a police officer or any other person in writing to apply ex parte to the court for the relevant warrant.

(3) Without limiting the provisions of section 10 (6), the Central Authority shall certify and forward to the Central Authority of the foreign State or the competent authority of the foreign entity a report that contains information on the

(a) outcome of the search,

(b) place and circumstances of the seizure, and

(c) subsequent custody, detailed description and state of the property seized.