'Transfer of the person upon completion of sentence' in document 'Kenya - International Crimes Act'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART VII—PERSONS IN TRANSIT TO ICC OR SERVING SENTENCES IMPOSED BY ICC

Enforcement of Sentences in Kenya

142. (1) If an ICC prisoner is to complete his sentence in Kenya or to be released at the direction of the ICC while in Kenya and the prisoner is not a Kenyan citizen, the Minister shall, before the date of completion or release, either—
(a) make a removal order under section 148; or
(b) issue a certificate under section 145 giving the prisoner temporary authority to remain in Kenya.

(2) The Minister shall not issue the certificate referred to in subsection (1) (b) unless the Minister is satisfied
that—
(a) because of the special circumstances of the ICC prisoner, it would be inappropriate to make a removal order; or
(b) it is desirable to issue a certificate under section 145 in order to facilitate the processing of a request for extradition of the ICC prisoner, or the investigation of an offence, or to enable the prisoner to serve another sentence in Kenya, or for any other reason in the interests of justice.

(3) This section shall have effect subject to section 143.

PART VII—PERSONS IN TRANSIT TO ICC OR SERVING SENTENCES IMPOSED BY ICC

Enforcement of Sentences in Kenya

143. (1) An ICC prisoner serving a sentence in Kenya may—
(a) be extradited to another country in accordance with the Extradition (Commonwealth Countries) Act or the Extradition (Contiguous and Foreign Countries) Act, either—
(i) at the completion of the sentence; or

PART VII—PERSONS IN TRANSIT TO ICC OR SERVING SENTENCES IMPOSED BY ICC

Enforcement of Sentences in Kenya

143. (1) An ICC prisoner serving a sentence in Kenya may—
(a) be extradited to another country in accordance with the Extradition (Commonwealth Countries) Act or the Extradition (Contiguous and Foreign Countries) Act, either—
(i) at the completion of the sentence; or
(ii) during the sentence, but only for a temporary
period;

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1)—
(a) a person to whom subsection (1) (a) applies may not be extradited to another country without the prior agreement of the ICC;

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 107
Transfer of the person upon completion of sentence
1. Following completion of the sentence, a person who is not a national of the State of enforcement may, in accordance with the law of the State of enforcement, be transferred to a State which is obliged to receive him or her, or to another State which agrees to receive him or her, taking into account any wishes of the person to be transferred to that State, unless the State of enforcement authorizes the person to remain in its territory.
2. If no State bears the costs arising out of transferring the person to another State pursuant to paragraph 1, such costs shall be borne by the Court.
3. Subject to the provisions of article 108, the State of enforcement may also, in accordance with its national law, extradite or otherwise surrender the person to a State which has requested the extradition or surrender of the person for purposes of trial or enforcement of a sentence.