'Arrest for national proceedings' in document 'Trinidad&Tobago - ICC Act'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART II
INTERNATIONAL CRIMES AND OFFENCES AGAINST ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

Jurisdiction in respect of international crimes

Consent to Prosecutions for International Crimes

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(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a person charged with an offence under section 9, 10 or 11 may be arrested, or a warrant for his or her arrest may be issued and executed, and the person may be remanded in custody or on bail, even though the consent of the Attorney General to the institution of a prosecution for the offence has not been obtained, but no further proceedings can be taken until that consent has been obtained.

PART II

INTERNATIONAL CRIMES AND OFFENCES AGAINST ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

Consent to Prosecutions for Offences Against Administration of Justice

22. (1) Proceedings for an offence under sections 15 to 21 may not be instituted in any Trinidad and Tobago court without the consent of the Attorney General.
(2) Notwithstanding (1), a person charged with an offence under sections 15 to 21 may be arrested, or a warrant for his arrest may be issued and executed, and the person may be remanded in custody or on bail, even though the consent of the Attorney General to the institution of a prosecution for the offence has not been obtained, but no further proceedings can be taken until that consent has been obtained.