Taking of evidence - authority - ICC proceedings

Republic of Uganda

The International Criminal Court Act 2010

Part III – General Provisions Relating to Requests for Assistance

20. Requests for assistance.
(1) This Part applies to a request by the ICC for assistance that is made under –

(a) Part 9 of the Statute, namely –

(iii) the taking of evidence, including testimony under oath and the production of evidence, expert opinions, and reports necessary to the ICC;

Part V – Domestic Procedures for Other Types of Co-operation

Locating or Identifying Persons of Things

44. Taking evidence.
(1) Where the ICC requests assistance under article 93(1)(b) of the Statute in the taking of evidence, the Minister shall give authority for the request to proceed and transmit the request to a Registrar, if the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that the evidence that the evidence can be taken in Uganda.

Rome Statute

Article 93 Other forms of cooperation

1. States Parties shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Part and under procedures of national law, comply with requests by the Court to provide the following assistance in relation to investigations or prosecutions:

(b) The taking of evidence, including testimony under oath, and the production of evidence, including expert opinions and reports necessary to the Court;