PART III – MAKING AND EXECUTION OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTS
8. Incoming requests for legal assistance
(6) If the Competent Authority considers that—
(a) the request does not comply with the provisions of this Act; or
(b) in accordance with the provisions of this Act, the request for legal assistance is to be refused in whole or in part; or
(c) the request cannot be complied with, in whole or in part; or
(d) there are circumstances which are likely to cause a significant delay in complying with the request,
it shall promptly inform a requesting state, giving reasons .
PART III – MAKING AND EXECUTION OF LEGAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTS
10. Postponement of the execution of request
The Competent Authority may postpone the execution of the request if its immediate execution would interfere with an ongoing investigation or prosecution.
PART VIII – GENERAL PROVISIONS
47. Transmission and return of material
(1) (a) postpone the transmission of the material if it is required in
connection with proceedings in that state, and in such a case shall provide certified copies of a document or record pending transmission of the original
PART VIII – GENERAL PROVISIONS
49. Consultation in event of concurrent jurisdiction
(1) Where criminal proceedings are contemplated or pending in Kenya and a requesting state against the same person in respect of the same conduct, the states shall consider the appropriate venue for the proceedings to be taken in the interests of the proper administration of justice.
(2) In considering the appropriate venue for proceedings under subsection (1), account shall be taken of, but not limited to—
(a) location of the accused;
(b) location, protection and other interests of witnesses and third parties;
(c) interests of any victim and third parties;
(d) location of documents, exhibits and other relevant material;
(e) availability and nature of sanctions in the event of conviction;
(f) capability to address sensitive or confidential information or material;
(g) delay;
(h) evidential problems;
(i) confiscation and proceeds of crime;
(j) resources and costs;
(k) any other issue of public interest.
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.