(1) The Central Authority of a foreign State or the competent authority of a foreign entity may make a request for assistance to obtain an exhibit admitted in evidence in proceedings in respect of a serious offence in a court in the Republic.
(2) Where the Minister approves the request, the Minister shall, after giving reasonable notice to the parties to the proceedings, apply for a loan order to the court that has possession of the exhibit.
(3) The application shall
(a) contain a description of the exhibit requested for,
(b) state the reasons for the request as well as a description of tests that are to be performed
on the exhibit and the location where the tests will be performed,
(c) designate a person or class of persons to whom the exhibit is to be given,
(d) state the location to which the exhibit is to be moved, and
(e) specify a period of time at or before the expiration of which the exhibit is to be returned.