Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act

Marginal note:Functions of Minister

• 7 (1) The Minister is responsible for the implementation of every agreement referred to in paragraph (a) of the definition agreement in subsection 2(1) and for the administration of this Act.

• Marginal note:How request dealt with

  (2) When a request is made to the Minister under an agreement referred to in paragraph (a) of the definition agreement in subsection 2(1) by a state or entity or a Canadian competent authority, the Minister shall deal with the request in accordance with the agreement and this Act.

• Marginal note:How request dealt with

  (3) When a request made by a state or entity under an agreement referred to in paragraph (b) of the definition agreement in subsection 2(1) is presented to the Minister by the Minister of National Revenue, the Minister shall deal with the request in accordance with the agreement and this Act.