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(i)
an offence under Chapter 2 of this Act;
(ii)
any other offence in terms of the laws of the Republic which may be
committed or facilitated by means of an article; or
(iii)
an offence—
(aa)
similar to those contemplated in Chapter 2 of this Act; or
(bb)
any other offence substantially similar to an offence recognised in
the Republic which is or was committed by means of, or facilitated
by the use of an article,
in a foreign State.
(3)
The National Director of Public Prosecutions must consider a
request by a head of a law enforcement agency in terms of subsection (2) and may only
grant approval referred to in subsection (2) if he or she is satisfied that the forwarding
of information —
(a)
will not affect any pending criminal proceedings or investigations adversely
regarding criminal offences committed within the Republic; and
(b)
is in accordance with any applicable law of the Republic.
(4)
A law enforcement agency may receive any information from a
foreign State which will—
(a)
assist the law enforcement agency in the initiation or carrying out of
investigations regarding an offence committed within the Republic; or
(b)
lead to further cooperation with a foreign State to carry out an investigation
regarding the commission or intended commission of—
(i)
an offence under Chapter 2 of this Act; or
(ii)
any other offence in terms of the laws of the Republic which may be
committed by means of or facilitated by, an article.
Issuing of direction requesting foreign assistance and cooperation