56 Postponement of execution of request for surrender

(1) The Minister may postpone the execution of a request for surrender under this Part at any time before the person sought is surrendered if, and only if,—
(b) the request would interfere with an investigation or prosecution for a dif‐ ferent offence against New Zealand law, as provided in section 58; or

58 Ongoing New Zealand investigation or proceedings involving different conduct

(1) This section applies if the ICC makes a request for surrender that would inter‐ fere with an investigation or proceedings in New Zealand involving different conduct.

(2) If this section applies, the Minister may, after consultation with the ICC,—
(a) proceed with the execution of the request in accordance with section 56(2), despite the New Zealand investigation or proceedings; or
(b) postpone the execution of the request until the New Zealand investiga‐ tion or proceedings have been finally disposed of.

(3) Nothing in this section limits or affects section 48 which allows the Minister to make a surrender order that comes into force at a later date if a person is serv‐ ing a sentence for a different offence against New Zealand law.

117 Postponement where ongoing investigation or prosecution

(1) If the immediate execution of a request by the ICC for assistance to which this Part applies would interfere with an ongoing investigation or prosecution of a case different from that to which the request relates, the Attorney-General may postpone the execution of the request for a period of time agreed between the Attorney-General and the ICC.

(2) Despite section 115(3), the period of postponement may be no longer than is reasonably necessary to complete the investigation or prosecution.

(3) Before making a decision to postpone the execution of a request, the Attorney- General must consider whether the assistance could be provided immediately subject to certain conditions.

(4) If the Attorney-General decides to postpone the execution of a request and the ICC seeks assistance in the preservation of evidence under Article 93(1)(j) of the Statute, the Attorney-General must deal with that request in accordance with this Part.