Competing request - same conduct - State party - case admissible

Republic of Mauritius

Mauritius - ICC Act 2011 EN

PART IV – ARREST AND SURRENDER OF PERSONS

15. Proceedings after arrest

(4)

(c) In case of competing requests between the International Criminal Court and another State, the matter shall be settled in accordance with Article 90 of the Statute

Rome Statute

Article 90 Competing requests

2. Where the requesting State is a State Party, the requested State shall give priority to the request from the Court if:

(a) The Court has, pursuant to article 18 or 19, made a determination that the case in respect of which surrender is sought is admissible and that determination takes into account the investigation or prosecution conducted by the requesting State in respect of its request for extradition; or

(b) The Court makes the determination described in subparagraph (a) pursuant to the requested State's notification under paragraph 1.