'Competent national authority' in document 'Belize - Extradition Act'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

BELIZE -EXTRADITION ACT

PART II - Extradition Generally


All powers vested in and acts authorised or required to be done by the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Bow Street, London, in relation to the surrender of fugitive criminals in the United Kingdom under the Extradition Acts are hereby vested in and may in Belize be exercised and be done by the Chief Magistrate, and any powers vested in and acts authorised to be done under the said Acts in the United Kingdom by any justice of the peace other than the Chief Metropolitan Magistrate at Bow Street, London, are hereby vested in and may in Belize be exercised and done by any senior justice of the peace

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 87
Requests for cooperation: general provisions
1. (a) The Court shall have the authority to make requests to States Parties for cooperation. The requests shall be transmitted through the diplomatic channel or any other appropriate channel as may be designated by each State Party upon ratification, acceptance, approval or accession. Subsequent changes to the designation shall be made by each State Party in accordance with the Rules of Procedure and Evidence.