Competent judicial authorities shall, upon request from judicial authorities of another country with which the State has a valid agreement, or on the basis of reciprocity, promptly, and in a constructive, and effective manner provide judicial assistance in investigations, prosecutions, or proceedings relating to the Crime, and may order: 1. The identification, tracing, evaluation, seizure, freezing, or confiscation of Criminal Funds or Property, or funds of equivalent value. The fact that the accused is unknown, lacks criminal responsibility, or that the criminal proceedings have lapsed shall not prevent the adoption of such measures. 2. Any other investigative measures or methods that may be applied in accordance with the legislation in force in the State, including the provision of records held by Financial Institutions, Designated Non-Financial Businesses and Professions, Virtual Asset Service Providers, or Non-Profit Organizations, the search of persons and premises, the collection of witness statements, evidence gathering, and the use of investigative methods such as covert operations, interception of communications, the collection of electronic data and information, and controlled delivery. 3. The surrender and recovery of persons and Criminal Property expeditiously without undue delay.
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