(1) Without limiting section 8, a request for the freezing or seizure of property as proceeds of crime shall be accompanied with

(a) relevant information available to the Central Authority of that foreign State or the competent authority of that foreign entity that may be required for procedures in Ghana,

(b) a certificate in respect of the property,

(c) known details of the property in relation to which the request is sought, .

(d) known details of the location and estimated value of the property,

(e) the nexus between the serious offence and the property for which the request is made,

(f) a certified copy of a restraint or confiscation order made in the foreign State where applicable,

(g) details of any known third party interests in the property, and

(h) any other relevant statement.

(2) The certificate under paragraph (b) of subsection (1), shall be issued by the Central Authority, a court of competent jurisdiction of a foreign State or a foreign entity to confirm that

(a) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the whole of the property or part of the property is located in this country,

(b) criminal proceedings have been instituted in the foreign State or by the foreign entity in respect of a serious offence connected to the relevant property, and

(c) a criminal investigation is underway in the foreign State or by the foreign entity in respect of a serious offence connected to the relevant property.

(3) Where the Central Authority receives a request from the Central Authority of a foreign State or the competent authority of a foreign entity in respect of the subject matter under subsection (1), the Minister may apply without notice to the court in the area of jurisdiction where the property is believed to be located, for an order in relation to the proceeds of crime.

(4) For the purpose of this section, "an order in relation to the proceeds of crime" means

(a) an order restraining dealings with property in respect of which there is reasonable cause to believe that it has been derived or obtained, directly or indirectly from, or used in, or in connection with, the commission of a serious offence,

(b) an order to confiscate property derived or obtained directly or indirectly from or used in or in connection with the commission of a serious offence, and

(c) an order to impose a pecuniary penalty calculated by reference to the value of property derived, obtained or used.

(5) A certificate that gives effect to the facts under subsection (2) is prima facie evidence of those facts without verification of the signature or official character of the person who signed the foreign request.

(6) Without limiting the provisions of section 15, the Minister may refuse a request under subsection (3) if the Minister does not receive compelling and timely evidence or the property is of a nominal value.

(7) The Minister may impose provisional measures on confiscated property in accordance with the request of a foreign State or foreign entity but shall notify that State or entity before lifting any provisional measure to enable it to give reasons for required continuing measures.

(8) The Minister may take measures to preserve property if there are reasonable grounds to believe that it would be eventually subject to an order of confiscation on the basis of a foreign arrest or criminal charge related to the acquisition of the property.