New Zealand

International Crimes and International Criminal Court Act 2000

PART 4 - ARREST AND SURRENDER OF PERSON TO ICC

Miscellaneous provisions relating to arrest and surrender

80.
Consent to trial of surrendered person for previous offences—

(1)This section applies if—

(a)a person is surrendered to the ICC under this Act; and

(b)the ICC requests a waiver of the requirements of article 101(1) of the Statute (which relates to the rule of speciality).

(2)If this section applies, the Minister may consent to the person being proceeded against, punished, or detained for conduct committed before surrender (not being the conduct or course of conduct that forms the basis of the crimes for which that person has been surrendered).

(3)The consent given under subsection (2) may relate to the person's surrender to another State.

(4)Before giving consent under subsection (2), the Minister—

(a)may request that additional information be provided in accordance with article 91 of the Statute:

(b)may seek any assurances from the ICC that the Minister thinks fit.

Cf 1999 No 55 s 30(5); Statute, articles 91, 101

Keywords

Rule of speciality
Rule of speciality - waiver



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