Change in designation of State of enforcement

Malta

Malta - ICC Act 2003 EN

PART 4
ENFORCEMENT OF SENTENCES AND ORDERS
10. (1) This article applies where the Minister receives a request from the ICC -
(a) for the temporary return of the prisoner to the custody of the ICC for the purposes of any proceedings, or
(b) for the transfer of the prisoner to the custody of another state in pursuance of a change in designation of state of enforcement.
(2) The Minister shall -
(a) issue a warrant authorising the prisoner’s temporary return or transfer in accordance with the request,
(b) make the necessary arrangements with the ICC or, as the case may be, the other state, and
(c) give such directions as to the custody, surrender and, where appropriate, return of the prisoner as appear to him appropriate to give effect to the arrangements.

Rome Statute

Article 104 Change in designation of State of enforcement

1. The Court may, at any time, decide to transfer a sentenced person to a prison of another State.

2. A sentenced person may, at any time, apply to the Court to be transferred from the State of enforcement.