PART 2
ASSISTANCE
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Investigation of proceeds of ICC crime
Where the Scottish Ministers receive a request from the ICC for assistance—
(a) in ascertaining whether a person has benefited from an ICC crime; or
(b) in identifying the extent or whereabouts of property derived directly or indirectly from an ICC crime, the Scottish Ministers may direct such person as they may authorise to apply on behalf
of the ICC for an order or warrant under schedule 5 to this Act (which makes provision
for production or access orders and the issuing of search warrants).
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Freezing orders in respect of property liable to forfeiture
Where the Scottish Ministers receive a request from the ICC for assistance in the
freezing or seizure of proceeds, property and assets or instrumentalities of crime for the
purpose of eventual forfeiture, they may—
(a) authorise a person to act on behalf of the ICC for the purposes of applying for a
freezing order, or applying for the variation or discharge of such an order; and
(b) direct that person to apply for such an order, or the variation or discharge of such
an order, under schedule 6 to this Act (which makes provision for freezing orders
in respect of property liable to forfeiture).
1. Los Estados Partes, de conformidad con lo dispuesto en la presente Parte y con los procedimientos de su derecho interno, deberán cumplir las solicitudes de asistencia formuladas por la Corte en relación con investigaciones o enjuiciamientos penales a fin de:
(k) Identificar, determinar el paradero o inmovilizar el producto y los bienes y haberes obtenidos del crimen y de los instrumentos del crimen, o incautarse de ellos, con miras a su decomiso ulterior y sin perjuicio de los derechos de terceros de buena fe; y