71.— (1) This section applies to a request for a witness who is present in the State to give evidence by telephone link in criminal proceedings before a court or tribunal in a designated state.

(2) The request shall include the following information:

(a) the name, address and, if known, the nationality of the witness;

(b) the court or tribunal which is to hear the evidence;

(c) the person or persons who will conduct the proceedings;

(d) a statement that the witness is willing to give evidence by telephone link in the proceedings;

(e) the likely date of the hearing.