New Zealand

International Crimes and International Criminal Court Act 2000

PART 4 - ARREST AND SURRENDER OF PERSON TO ICC

Restrictions on surrender

58.
Ongoing New Zealand investigation or proceedings involving different conduct—

(1)This section applies if the ICC makes a request for surrender that would interfere with an investigation or proceedings in New Zealand involving different conduct.

(2)If this section applies, the Minister may, after consultation with the ICC,—

(a)proceed with the execution of the request in accordance with section 56(2), despite the New Zealand investigation or proceedings; or

(b)postpone the execution of the request until the New Zealand investigation or proceedings have been finally disposed of.

(3)Nothing in this section limits or affects section 48 which allows the Minister to make a surrender order that comes into force at a later date if a person is serving a sentence for a different offence against New Zealand law.

Cf Statute, article 94

Keywords

Person sought for different crime



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