(1) This section applies, subject to section 64, in relation to a request for assistance in obtaining evidence in the State from a person (in this section referred to as a "witness") for the purpose of criminal proceedings, or a criminal investigation, in a designated state.
(2) On receipt of such a request the Minister, if of opinion that this section applies in relation to it, may, subject to subsection (3) -
(a) request the President of the District Court to nominate a judge of that Court to receive the evidence to which the request relates, and
(b) send the judge a copy of the request and of any accompanying or related documents.
(3) The Minister shall not exercise the power conferred by subsection (2) unless an assurance is given by the requesting authority that any evidence that may be supplied in response to the request will not, without the consent of the nominated judge or the witness, be used for any purpose other than that permitted by the relevant international instrument o
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