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'Competent national judicial authority' in document 'Uganda - ICC Act 2010'

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The relevant provisions of implementing legislation: [1]
The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Part II – International Crimes and Offences Against The Administration of Justice

Consent to Prosecutions

17. Director of Public Prosecutions consent to prosecution required.
(1) Proceedings for an offence against any of sections 7, to 16 shall not be instituted in any Uganda court without the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions.

(2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a person charged with an offence against any of sections 7 to 16 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 Director of Public Prosecutions to the institution of a prosecution for the offence has not been obtained.