'National prosecution for offences against the administration of justice' in document 'Mauritius - ICC Act 2011'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART II – OFFENCES AND JURISDICTION OF COURTS OF MAURITIUS

7. Contempt of International Criminal Court

(1)

shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding 50,000 rupees and to penal servitude for a term not exceeding 5 years

PART II – OFFENCES AND JURISDICTION OF COURTS OF MAURITIUS

7. Contempt of International Criminal Court

(2) An offence under subsection (1) shall be subject to a period of limitation of 5 years from the date on which the offence was committed, unless during that period an investigation or a prosecution has been initiated

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 70
Offences against the administration of justice
4. (b) Upon request by the Court, whenever it deems it proper, the State Party shall submit the case to its competent authorities for the purpose of prosecution. Those authorities shall treat such cases with diligence and devote sufficient resources to enable them to be conducted effectively.