Samoa

International Criminal Court Act 2007, No.26

PART VI
ENFORCEMENT OF SENTENCES AND ORDERS OF THE ICC IN SAMOA


100. Assistance in enforcement of restraining order -

(1) Where the ICC requests assistance in the enforcement of a restraining order issued by the ICC in respect of property in Samoa, the Minister shall give authority for the request to proceed if the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that -

(a) the restraining order is not subject to further appeal; and
(b) the property is located in Samoa, and shall refer the request to the Attorney General.

(2) The Attorney General in Samoa shall file such order in the appropriate court.

(3) Every order filed in the Supreme Court under subsection (2) shall have force and effect as if it were a restraining order made by that court and shall be enforced accordingly.

(4) Nothing in this section shall be construed as limiting or affecting the provision of other types of assistance to the ICC in relation to the enforcement of a restraining order made by it or as empowering the court to modify the order of the ICC.

Keywords

Freezing of assets - national procedures for ICC proceedings



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