'Refusal of ICC request - protection of national security' in document 'Kenya- Mutual Legal Assistance Act 2011 (Revised 2012)'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART III – MAKING AND EXECUTION OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTS

11. Grounds for refusal

(f) the granting of the request would prejudice the sovereignty, security or any other national interest of Kenya;

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 93
Other forms of cooperation
4. In accordance with article 72, a State Party may deny a request for assistance, in whole or in part, only if the request concerns the production of any documents or disclosure of evidence which relates to its national security.