Spans in 'UK ICC Act 2001' tagged with 'ICC sitting in State territory'

'ICC sitting in State territory' in document 'UK ICC Act 2001'

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

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 Supplementary provisions relating to the ICC

Power to provide for sittings of the ICC in the UK

2 (1) Her Majesty may by Order in Council make such provision as appears to Her Majesty to be necessary or expedient to enable sittings of the ICC to be held in the United Kingdom.
(2) Provision may in particular be made with respect to the detention of persons in the custody of the ICC.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 3
Seat of the Court
3. The Court may sit elsewhere, whenever it considers it desirable, as provided in this Statute.

Article 4
Legal status and powers of the Court
2. The Court may exercise its functions and powers, as provided in this Statute, on the territory
of any State Party and, by special agreement, on the territory of any other State.

ANALYSIS

The UK has a power to provide for sittings of the ICC in the UK. The power will be exercised if and when it is necessary to do so.