'Impeding, intimidating or corruptly influencing an official of the Court' in document 'Japan- ICC Cooperation Act'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Chapter IV Offenses That Obstruct the Administration of the ICC

(Obstructing or Compelling Official Duties)
Article 64 (1) A person who has committed assault or intimidation against an ICC official in connection with the execution of his/her duties shall be punished by imprisonment with or without work for up to three years or a fine of up to 500,000 yen.

(2) The provisions of the preceding paragraph shall also apply to a person who has committed assault or intimidation against an ICC official in order to cause the official to make or refrain from making a specific disposition or in order to cause the official to resign.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 70
Offences against the administration of justice
1. The Court shall have jurisdiction over the following offences against its administration of justice when committed intentionally:
(d) Impeding, intimidating or corruptly influencing an official of the Court for the purpose of forcing or persuading the official not to perform, or to perform improperly, his or her duties