Obligation to inform the Court of reasons for denial of assistance

Republic of Kenya

Kenya - International Crimes Act 2008 EN

PART III—GENERAL PROVISIONS RELATING TO REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE

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(2) If the Attorney-General or the Minister decides, in accordance with the Rome Statute and this Act, to refuse or postpone the assistance requested, in whole or in part, the notice to the ICC shall set out the reasons for the decision.
(3) If the request for assistance cannot be executed for any other reason, the notice to the ICC shall set out the reasons for the inability or failure to execute the request.

Rome Statute

Article 93 Other forms of cooperation

6. If a request for assistance is denied, the requested State Party shall promptly inform the Court or the Prosecutor of the reasons for such denial.