Judicial corruption
Every judicial officer is liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years who corruptly accepts or obtains, or agrees or offers to accept or attempts to obtain, any bribe for himself or herself or any other person in respect of any act done or omitted, or to be done or omitted, by him or her in his or her judicial capacity.
15 Corruption of Judge
(1) Every Judge commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years who, in New Zealand or elsewhere, corruptly accepts or obtains, or agrees or offers to accept or attempts to obtain, a bribe for himself or herself or any other person in respect of an act—
(a) done or omitted by that Judge in his or her judicial capacity; or
(b) to be done or to be omitted by that Judge in his or her judicial capacity.
(2) Every Judge, the Registrar, and the Deputy Registrar commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years if, in New Zealand or elsewhere, that Judge, Registrar, or Deputy Registrar corruptly accepts or obtains, or agrees or offers to accept or attempts to obtain, a bribe for himself or herself or any other person in respect of an act—
(a) done or omitted by that Judge, Registrar, or Deputy Registrar, in his or her official capacity (other than an act or omission to which subsection
(a) applies); or
(b) to be done or omitted by that Judge, Registrar, or Deputy Registrar, in his or her official capacity (other than an act or omission to which subsection (1) applies).
16 Bribery of Judge, etc
(1) Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years who, in New Zealand or elsewhere, corruptly gives or offers, or agrees to give, a bribe to any person with intent to influence a Judge in respect of any act or omission by that Judge in his or her judicial capacity.
(2) Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years who, in New Zealand or elsewhere, corruptly gives or offers, or agrees to give, a bribe to any person with intent to influence a Judge or the Registrar or the Deputy Registrar in respect of an act or omis‐ sion by that Judge, Registrar, or Deputy Registrar in his or her official capacity (other than an act or omission to which subsection (1) applies).
17 Corruption and bribery of official of ICC
(1) Every official of the ICC commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years who, in New Zealand or else‐ where, corruptly accepts or obtains, or agrees or offers to accept or attempts to obtain, a bribe for himself or herself or any other person in respect of an act—
(a) done or omitted by that officer in his or her official capacity; or
(b) to be done or omitted by that officer in his or her official capacity.
(2) Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years who, in New Zealand or elsewhere, corruptly gives or offers, or agrees to give, a bribe to any person with intent to influence an official of the ICC in respect of an act or omission by that officer in his or her official capacity.
17 Corruption and bribery of official of ICC
(2) Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 years who, in New Zealand or elsewhere, corruptly gives or offers, or agrees to give, a bribe to any person with intent to influence an official of the ICC in respect of an act or omission by that officer in his or her official capacity.
18 False evidence
(1) Every person who gives evidence for the purposes of a proceeding before the ICC or in connection with a request made by the ICC that contains an assertion that, if made in a judicial proceeding in New Zealand as evidence on oath, would be perjury, gives false evidence.
(2) A person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years who, in New Zealand or elsewhere, gives false evi‐ dence.
(3) Despite subsection (2), if the false evidence is given in order to obtain the con‐ viction of a person for an offence for which the maximum punishment is not less than 3 years’ imprisonment, the punishment may be imprisonment for a term not exceeding 14 years.
19 Fabricating evidence before ICC
Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years who, in New Zealand or elsewhere, with intent to mislead the ICC, fabricates evidence by any means other than the giving of false evidence.
20 Conspiracy to defeat justice in ICC
Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years who, in New Zealand or elsewhere, in relation to any proceedings, request, or other matter referred to in the Statute, conspires to obstruct, prevent, pervert, or defeat the course of justice.
21 Interference with witnesses or officials
Every person commits an offence and is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years who, in New Zealand or elsewhere,—
(a) dissuades or attempts to dissuade any person, by threats, force, bribery or other means, from giving evidence for the purposes of a proceeding before the ICC or in connection with a request made by the ICC; or
(b) makes threats or uses force against any Judge, the Registrar, the Deputy Registrar, or any official of the ICC with intent to influence or punish that person, in respect of an act—
(i) done or omitted by that person or any Judge, the Registrar, the Deputy Registrar, or any official of the ICC, in his or her official capacity; or
(ii) to be done or omitted by that person or any Judge, the Registrar, the Deputy Registrar, or any official of the ICC, in his or her official capacity; or
(c) intentionally attempts in any other way to obstruct, prevent, pervert, or defeat the course of justice, in relation to any proceedings, request, or other matter referred to in the Statute.
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(3) to avoid doubt-
(a) the only grounds on which surrender to the ICC may be refused are those specified in this section and, if applicable, section 23(2) (which relates to offences involving the administration of justice); and
Contempt of Tribunal
1. The Court shall have jurisdiction over the following offences against its administration of justice when committed intentionally:
(a) Giving false testimony when under an obligation pursuant to article 69, paragraph 1, to tell the truth;
(b) Presenting evidence that the party knows is false or forged;
(c) Corruptly influencing a witness, obstructing or interfering with the attendance or testimony of a witness, retaliating against a witness for giving testimony or destroying, tampering with or interfering with the collection of evidence;
(d) Impeding, intimidating or corruptly influencing an official of the Court for the purpose of forcing or persuading the official not to perform, or to perform improperly, his or her duties;
(e) Retaliating against an official of the Court on account of duties performed by that or another official;
(f) Soliciting or accepting a bribe as an official of the Court in connection with his or her official duties.
2. The principles and procedures governing the Court's exercise of jurisdiction over offences under this article shall be those provided for in the Rules of Procedure and Evidence. The conditions for providing international cooperation to the Court with respect to its proceedings under this article shall be governed by the domestic laws of the requested State.
3. In the event of conviction, the Court may impose a term of imprisonment not exceeding five years, or a fine in accordance with the Rules of Procedure and Evidence, or both.
4.
(a) Each State Party shall extend its criminal laws penalizing offences against the integrity of its own investigative or judicial process to offences against the administration of justice referred to in this article, committed on its territory, or by one of its nationals;
(b) Upon request by the Court, whenever it deems it proper, the State Party shall submit the case to its competent authorities for the purpose of prosecution. Those authorities shall treat such cases with diligence and devote sufficient resources to enable them to be conducted effectively.