'Arrest for ICC proceedings - obligation' in document 'Portugal - Law 144/99'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Part II
Extradition

CHAPTER I
Extradition from Portugal

Section II
Extradition procedure


Article 51
Introductory decision and arrest of the person claimed

3. If the case should proceed, the warrant of arrest of the person claimed shall be delivered to the public prosecutor who must promote its execution.

4. Should additional information be required, the competent authorities shall be instructed to keep the person claimed under surveillance, unless it is deemed necessary immediately to place that person under arrest on grounds that there are serious reasons for believing that the request will proceed.

Part II
Extradition

CHAPTER I
Extradition from Portugal

Section II
Extradition procedure

Article 51
Introductory decision and arrest of the person claimed

3. If the case should proceed, the warrant of arrest of the person claimed shall be delivered to the public prosecutor who must promote its execution.

4. Should additional information be required, the competent authorities shall be instructed to keep the person claimed under surveillance, unless it is deemed necessary immediately to place that person under arrest on grounds that there are serious reasons for believing that the request will proceed.


RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 59
Arrest proceedings in the custodial State
1. A State Party which has received a request for provisional arrest or for arrest and surrender shall immediately take steps to arrest the person in question in accordance with its laws and the provisions of Part 9.