Kenya

The International Crimes Act 2008

PART V—DOMESTIC PROCEDURES FOR OTHER TYPES OF CO-OPERATION

Other Types of Assistance

108. (1) Where the ICC requests any other type of assistance under paragraph 1 (l) of article 93 of the Rome Statute for the purposes of facilitating the investigation and prosecution of crimes within the jurisdiction of the ICC, the Attorney-General shall give authority for the request to proceed if he is satisfied that—
(a) the request relates to an investigation being conducted by the Prosecutor or any proceedings before the ICC; and
(b) the assistance sought is in accordance with Kenyan law.

(2) If the Attorney-General gives authority for the request to proceed—
(a) he shall—
(i) take such steps as the Attorney-General thinks
appropriate in the particular case; and
(ii) forward the request to the appropriate Kenyan
agency; and
(b) that agency shall, without delay—
(i) use its best endeavours to give effect to the request;
(ii) make such report on its endeavours as it considers to be appropriate in the circumstances; and
(iii) deliver the report to the Attorney-General.

(3) If the Attorney-General considers that the assistance sought cannot lawfully be provided, he shall, before refusing the request, and in accordance with paragraph 5 of article 93 of the Rome Statute—
(a) consult with the ICC; and
(b) consider whether the assistance can be provided subject to conditions or whether it can be provided at a later date or in an alternative
manner.

Keywords

Other types of assistance - national procedures for ICC proceedings



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