International War Crimes
Tribunals Act 1995
Public Act 1995 No 27 Date of assent 9 June 1995
Commencement 9 June 1995
contents
Title
Short Title
Interpretation
Act to bind the Crown
Part 1
Request by a Tribunal for assistance
Tribunal may request assistance
Form of requests
Part 2
Arrest and surrender of person to a Tribunal
Arrest of persons
Notice by Attorney-General
Issue of warrants
Note
The Parliamentary Counsel Office has made editorial and format changes to this version using the powers under of Part 3 of the Legislation Act 2019.
Note 4 at the end of this version provides a list of the amendments included in it.
This Act is administered by the MinistryMinistryDepartment of Justice.
Form of request
A request from a Tribunal under that is in writing and specifies -
(a) the nature of the investigation or prosecution in respect of which the request is made; and
(b) in a certificate from the Tribunal, that the request is in respect of an investigation or prosecution relating to a Tribunal offence; and
(c) the legal basis on which the Tribunal relies for conducting the investigation or prosecution and
Part 2
19.
The request is accompanied by an arrest warrant in relation to the person that was issued by the Tribunal, or by a copy of that warrant authenticated by the Tribunal,- the Attorney General shall, by notice in writing, directed to any Judge, state that the request has been received. Where any notice is sent to a Judge under subsection (1).
Content of surrender warrant
4. Upon the request of the Court, a State Party shall consult with the Court, either generally or with respect to a specific matter, regarding any requirements under its national law that may apply under paragraph 2 (c). During the consultations, the State Party shall advise the Court of the specific requirements of its national law.