94D.— (1) In accordance with the 2008 Council Decision (special intervention units), the competent authority shall consider a request for assistance in dealing with a crisis situation received from the competent authority of a member state.

(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;

(d) the nature and form of the assistance requested;

(e) the operational necessity for the assistance requested; and

(f) the expected period for which the assistance is required.

(3) The competent authority may seek from the requesting competent authority such other information (if any) as would reasonably be required to decide whether or not to agree to provide the assistance sought.

(4) Where the competent authority accedes to the request for assistance, the competent authority may, subject to Government approval, agree with the requesting competent authority the form of assistance including:

(a) equipment;

(b) expertise;

(c) assistance in the member state of a special intervention unit established under section 94B.]