35 Requests for information gathering orders (1) In this section— “ancillary offence”, in relation to an offence referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii) of paragraph (a) of subsection (3), means— (a) a conspiracy to commit, or aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of, such offence; (b) an offence of receiving or assisting another person to escape punishment for, or disposing of the proceeds of, such offence; or (c) an attempt to commit such offence. (2) Where— (a) criminal proceedings or criminal investigations have commenced in a foreign country in respect of a foreign specified offence; and (b) a property-tracking document in relation to the offence is reasonably believed to be located in Zimbabwe; and the appropriate authority of the foreign country requests the Attorney-General to obtain the issue of a production order or a search warrant under the Serious Offences (Confiscation of Profits) Act [Chapter 9:17] the Attorney-General may, in writing, authorize a police officer to apply to a judge of the High Court for the order requested by the foreign country. (3) Where— (a) criminal proceedings or criminal investigations have commenced in a foreign country in respect of a foreign specified offence that is— (i) a serious narcotics offence; or (ii) a money-laundering offence in respect of proceeds of a serious narcotics offence; or (iii) an ancillary offence to an offence referred to in subparagraph (i) or (ii); and (b) information about transactions conducted through an account with a financial institution in Zimbabwe is reasonably believed to be relevant to the proceedings or investigations; and (c) the appropriate authority of the foreign country requests the Attorney-General to obtain the issue of a monitoring order under the Serious Offences (Confiscation of Profits) Act [Chapter 9:17] directing the financial institution to give information to the Commissioner of Police about transactions conducted through the account; the Attorney-General may, in writing, authorize a police officer to apply to a judge of the High Court for the order requested by the foreign country. PART VII GENERAL 36 Service of documents (1) Where the appropriate authority of a foreign country requests the Attorney-General to arrange for the service in Zimbabwe of process relating to a criminal matter in the foreign country, the Attorney-General may arrange for the service of the process. (2) Without limiting the manner in which the service of a document in a foreign country may be proved in Zimbabwe, service of such document may be proved by the affidavit of the person who served the document. 37 Evidence A certificate by the Attorney-General stating that— (a) Zimbabwe or a specified foreign country is a party to a specified treaty; or (b) a specified treaty entered into force for Zimbabwe or a specified foreign country on a specified day; or (c) on a day specified in the certificate, a specified treaty remained in force for Zimbabwe or a specified country; shall, for the purposes of any proceedings under this Act, be prima facie evidence of the matters stated in the certificate. 38 Authentication of document (1) In proceedings under this Act, or proceedings under or pursuant to the Serious Offences (Confiscation of Profits) Act [Chapter 9:17] arising directly or indirectly from a request made under this Act, any document that is duly authenticated in terms of subsection (2) shall be admissible in evidence. (2) A document shall be regarded as duly authenticated for the purpose of subsection (1) if it purports to be— (a) signed or certified by a judge, magistrate or officer in or of a foreign country; and (b) authenticated by the oath of a witness or an officer of the Government of the foreign country or sealed with an official public seal of the foreign country or of a Minister.