'Escape - ICC proceedings' in document 'Canada: Extradition Act 1999'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART 2

EXTRADITION FROM CANADA

ORDER OF SURRENDER

61. Escape

(1) If the person escapes while in custody, the law that applies with respect to a person who is accused or convicted of a crime against the laws of Canada and who escapes applies with respect to the person.

PART 2

EXTRADITION FROM CANADA

ORDER OF SURRENDER

61. Arrest

(2) If the person escapes while in custody, the person or member of the class of persons having custody of the person has the power to arrest them in fresh pursuit.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 111
Escape
If a convicted person escapes from custody and flees the State of enforcement, that State may, after consultation with the Court, request the person's surrender from the State in which the person is located pursuant to existing bilateral or multilateral arrangements, or may request that the Court seek the person's surrender, in accordance with Part 9. It may direct that the person be delivered to the State in which he or she was serving the sentence or to another State designated by the Court.