Other types of assistance - national procedures for ICC proceedings

Samoa

International Criminal Court Act 2007, No.26

PART V
REQUESTS FOR OTHER TYPES OF ASSISTANCE


74. Other forms of assistance -

The Minister may provide any other type of assistance which is not prohibited under the laws of Samoa, with a view to facilitating the investigation and prosecution of crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court.

PART V
REQUESTS FOR OTHER TYPES OF ASSISTANCE


79. Verification or Authentication of material -

Where, in order to comply with a request of the ICC for assistance it is necessary for any evidence or other material obtained under this Part to be verified or authenticated in any manner the Minister may give directions as to the manner in which such evidence or material shall be verified.

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:

(l) Any other type of assistance which is not prohibited by the law of the requested State, with a view to facilitating the investigation and prosecution of crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court.