26. Transmission and return of material
(1) Where compliance with a request under this Act involves the transmission to the
requesting country of any document, record or property, the requested country-
(a) may postpone the transmission of such material if it is required in connection with proceedings in that country, and in such a case shall provide certified copies of a document or record pending transmission of the original; or
1. If the immediate execution of a request would interfere with an ongoing investigation or prosecution of a case different from that to which the request relates, the requested State may postpone the execution of the request for a period of time agreed upon with the Court. However, the postponement shall be no longer than is necessary to complete the relevant investigation or prosecution in the requested State. Before making a decision to postpone, the requested State should consider whether the assistance may be immediately provided subject to certain conditions.
2. If a decision to postpone is taken pursuant to paragraph 1, the Prosecutor may, however, seek measures to preserve evidence, pursuant to article 93, paragraph 1 (j).