Preservation of evidence - national procedures for ICC proceedings

New Zealand

International Crimes and International Criminal Court Act 2000

PART 5 - DOMESTIC PROCEDURES FOR OTHER TYPES OF CO-OPERATION

Restrictions on provision of assistance

117.
Postponement where ongoing investigation or prosecution—

(4)If the Attorney-General decides to postpone the execution of a request and the ICC seeks assistance in the preservation of evidence under article 93(1)(j) of the Statute, the Attorney-General must deal with that request in accordance with this Part.
Cf Statute, article 94

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:

(j) The protection of victims and witnesses and the preservation of evidence;