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Part 2 – Bill of Rights
Division 3 – Protection of the fundamental rights and freedoms
Subdivision A – Protection Generally
17 Personal Liberty
(3) A person who is detained shall be informed as soon as practicable, and in
a language that he understands, of the reason for his detention.
(4) A person who is detained —
Part 2 – Bill of Rights
Division 3 – Protection of the fundamental rights and freedoms
Subdivision A – Protection Generally
22 Protection of Law
3 A person charged with an offence -
(b) shall be informed as soon as practicable, in detail and in a language that he understands, of the precise nature and particulars of the offence charged, and if the information is not given in writing it shall be confirmed in writing as soon as practicable; and
PART II
BILL OF RIGHTS
DIVISION 3 - PROTECTION OF THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
Subdivision A - Protection Generally
17 Personal liberty
(3) A person who is detained shall be informed as soon as practicable, and in
a language that he understands, of the reason for his detention.
PART II
BILL OF RIGHTS
DIVISION 3 - PROTECTION OF THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS
Subdivision A - Protection Generally
22 Protection of law
(3) A person charged with an offence —
(b) shall be informed as soon as practicable, in detail and in a language that he understands, of the precise nature and particulars of the offence charged, and if the information is not given in writing it shall be confirmed in writing as soon as practicable; and
Article 55
Rights of persons during an investigation
2. Where there are grounds to believe that a person has committed a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court and that person is about to be questioned either by the Prosecutor, or by national authorities pursuant to a request made under Part 9, that person shall also have the following rights of which he or she shall be informed prior to being questioned:
(a) To be informed, prior to being questioned, that there are grounds to believe that he or she has committed a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court