Ireland

International Criminal Court Act 2006

Part 3
Requests by International Criminal Court for Arrest and Surrender of Persons

Section 25.—

(2) (a) The High Court shall adjourn the proceedings pending the outcome of—

(i) any challenge before the International Criminal Court to the admissibility of a case on grounds referred to in Article 17 or 89(2) or to that Court’s jurisdiction in the case, or

(ii) a challenge to admissibility made before the High Court on the basis of the principle of ne bis in idem, as provided for in Article 89(2),

and remand the arrested person in custody or, subject to section 26(2), on bail.

(b) The High Court shall cause the Minister to be informed of any challenge mentioned in paragraph (a) (ii).

(c) On being so informed, the Minister shall consult the International Criminal Court and then inform the High Court either—

(i) that there is an existing ruling of the International Criminal Court in relation to the admissibility of the case, or
(ii) that that Court is considering the challenge.

Keywords

Postponement of execution of ICC request
Ne bis in idem
Admissibility challenge - ne bis in idem
Postponement - admissibility challenge



EDIT.