New Zealand

International Crimes and International Criminal Court Act 2000

PART 7 - PERSONS IN TRANSIT TO ICC OR SERVING SENTENCES IMPOSED BY ICC

Enforcement of sentences in New Zealand

144.
Transfer of prisoner to ICC for review of sentence—

(1)This section applies if the ICC, under article 110 of the Statute, decides to review the sentence of an ICC prisoner who is serving that sentence in New Zealand.

(2)The Minister must direct that the prisoner be transferred to the ICC for the purposes of enabling the ICC to review the prisoner's sentence if the Minister is satisfied that—

(a)the prisoner is entitled to appear before the ICC at the review of the prisoner's sentence; or

(b)the ICC has requested the prisoner to appear before it at the review; or

(c)the interests of justice require the prisoner's attendance at the ICC.

(3)If the Minister gives a direction under subsection (2), the Minister must forward a notice of the direction to each of the following persons:

(a)the Commissioner of Police:

(b)the chief executive of the Department of Corrections:

(c)the chief executive of the Department of Labour.

(4)On the giving of a direction under subsection (2), the prisoner may be transported to the ICC and, if necessary, from the ICC in the custody of—

(a) a Police employee; or

(b)a prison officer; or

(c)a person authorised for the purpose by the ICC.

Cf Statute, articles 105(2), 110(3) and (5)

Keywords

Periodical review by ICC regarding reduction of sentence
Revision of conviction or sentence - ICC proceedings



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