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94C. Request to member state for assistance of special intervention unit in dealing with crisis situation.
(1) Where the competent authority is satisfied that -
(a) as a result of the commission of a criminal offence, a crisis situation exists in the State, and
(b) there are reasonable grounds for believing that it is in the public interest to seek the assistance of a special intervention unit from a member state, and
(c) the Government has agreed to the request for the assistance of a special intervention unit,
the competent authority may request the competent authority of that member state to provide the assistance of a special intervention unit in accordance with the 2008 Council Decision (special intervention units).
(2) A request under subsection (1) shall specify the following:
(a) the competent authority making the request;
(b) the nature of the crisis situation;
(c) the criminal offence giving rise to the crisis situation;