'Rights during investigation - arbitrary arrest or detention and deprivation of liberty' in document 'Nauru - Criminal Procedure Act'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART IX - SUPPLEMENTARY PROVISIONS

213 Power to issue directions of the nature of habeas corpus

(1) The Supreme Court may, where it thinks fit, direct :

(a) that any person within Nauru be brought before the Court to be dealt with according to law ;
(b) that any person illegally or improperly detained in public or private custody within Nauru be set at liberty ; and
(c) that any prisoner detained in any prison be brought before any Court to be there examined as a witness in any matter pending or to be inquired into in that Court.

(2) The Chief Justice may from time to time make rules to regulate the procedure in cases under this section.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 55
Rights of persons during an investigation
1. In respect of an investigation under this Statute, a person:
(d) Shall not be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention, and shall not be deprived of his or her liberty except on such grounds and in accordance with such procedures as are established in this Statute