'Arrest for ICC proceedings - obligation' in document 'Mauritius - ICC Act 2011'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART IV – ARREST AND SURRENDER OF PERSONS

11. Endorsement of warrant of arrest

(2) The Attorney-General shall, on receipt of that request, forward it and the accompanying documents to a Judge, who shall endorse the warrant of arrest for execution in Mauritius

PART IV – ARREST AND SURRENDER OF PERSONS

12. Provisional warrant

(1) Where the Attorney-General receives a request in relation to an urgent case from the International Criminal Court for the provisional arrest of a person who is suspected or accused of having committed an offence contemplated in the Statute, or who has been convicted by the International Criminal Court of such an offence, the Attorney-General shall apply for a warrant of arrest for that person.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 59
Arrest proceedings in the custodial State
1. A State Party which has received a request for provisional arrest or for arrest and surrender shall immediately take steps to arrest the person in question in accordance with its laws and the provisions of Part 9.