PART 2
EXTRADITION FROM CANADA
POWERS OF MINISTER
40. Extension of time
(5) If the person has made submissions to the Minister under section 43 and the Minister is of the opinion that further time is needed to act on those submissions, the Minister may extend the period referred to in subsection (1) as follows:
(a) if the person is the subject of a request for surrender by the International Criminal Court, and an issue has been raised as to the admissibility of the case or the jurisdiction of that Court, for a period ending not more than 45 days after the Court’s ruling on the issue; or
(b) in any other case, for one additional period that does not exceed 60 days.
PART 2
EXTRADITION FROM CANADA
POWERS OF MINISTER
40. Notice of extension of time
(6) If an appeal has been filed under section 50 and the Minister has extended the period referred to in subsection (1), the Minister shall file with the court of appeal a notice of extension of time before the expiry of that period.
1999, c. 18, s. 40; 2000, c. 24, s. 51; 2001, c. 27, s. 250.
PART 2
EXTRADITION FROM CANADA
POWERS OF MINISTER
41. When appeal pending
(1) The Minister may postpone the making of the order of surrender if
(a) an appeal has been filed under section 50;
(b) the Minister files a notice of postponement with the court of appeal before the expiry of the period referred to in subsection 40(1); and
(c) the order is made not later than 45 days after the date of the decision of the court of appeal.
PART 2
EXTRADITION FROM CANADA
POWERS OF MINISTER
41. No further deferral of appeal
(2) When the Minister has filed a notice of postponement with the court of appeal under paragraph (1)(b), that court may not defer the hearing of the appeal under subsection 51(2).
1. If the immediate execution of a request would interfere with an ongoing investigation or prosecution of a case different from that to which the request relates, the requested State may postpone the execution of the request for a period of time agreed upon with the Court. However, the postponement shall be no longer than is necessary to complete the relevant investigation or prosecution in the requested State. Before making a decision to postpone, the requested State should consider whether the assistance may be immediately provided subject to certain conditions.
2. If a decision to postpone is taken pursuant to paragraph 1, the Prosecutor may, however, seek measures to preserve evidence, pursuant to article 93, paragraph 1 (j).
Where there is an admissibility challenge under consideration by the Court pursuant to article 18 or 19, the requested State may postpone the execution of a request under this Part pending a determination by the Court, unless the Court has specifically ordered that the Prosecutor may pursue the collection of such evidence pursuant to article 18 or 19.