25 Registration of sentence of fine or compensatory order
(1) When the Central Authority receives a request from the Court for assistance in the Republic to recover a fine to which a person has been sentenced in criminal proceedings in the Court, as contemplated in Article 77, read with Article 109 of the Statute, or for the execution of an order for the payment of compensation for damages to any person made in such proceedings, as contemplated in Article 75 of the Statute, the Central Authority must submit the request to the Cabinet member responsible for the administration of justice for approval if the Central Authority is satisfied that the-
(a) sentence of a fine or order of compensation is final and not subject to review or appeal;
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15 of 91 (b) person on whom the sentence was imposed or against whom the order was made, had the opportunity of defending himself or herself;
(c) sentence or order cannot be satisfied in full except by confiscating and realising property; and
(d) person concerned holds property in the Republic.
(2) Upon receiving the approval of the Cabinet member responsible for the administration of justice for execution of the sentence or compensatory order in the Republic, the Central Authority must lodge with the clerk or registrar, as the case may be, of a court in the Republic having jurisdiction, a certified copy of the document confirming the sentence or order and such clerk of the court or registrar must thereupon, in the prescribed manner, register the sentence or order and the amount payable thereunder as reflected in the said document.
(3) The clerk of the court or registrar, as the case may be, must immediately, in the prescribed manner, give written notice of the registration of the sentence or order to the person on whom it was imposed or against whom it was made or who has effective control over the relevant property in the Republic.
[a27y2002s26]26 Effect of registration of sentence of fine or compensatory order
(1) When a sentence of a fine or compensatory order has been registered in terms of section 25, that sentence or order has the effect of a civil judgment of the court at which it has been registered, for the amount reflected therein in favour of the Republic, as represented by the Cabinet member responsible for the administration of justice.
(2) The Central Authority, subject to any agreement or arrangement between the Court and the Republic, must pay over to the Court any amount realised in the execution of a registered sentence or order, less all expenses incurred in connection with the execution of such sentence or order.
[a27y2002s27]27 Registration of confiscation order
(1) When the Central Authority receives a request for assistance in executing a confiscation order in the Republic made by the Court, it must submit that request to the Cabinet member responsible for the administration of justice for approval, if the Central Authority is satisfied that the-
(a) order is final and not subject to review or appeal;
(b) person against whom the order was made had the opportunity of defending himself or herself;
(c) order cannot be satisfied in full except by confiscating and realising property;
(d) order is enforceable by the Court;
(e) person concerned holds property in the Republic; and
(f) request is supported by the following:
(i) A concise statement of the purpose of the request, including the legal basis and the grounds for the request;
(ii) as much information as possible about the location or identification of the property in question;
(iii) a concise statement of the essential facts underlying the request;
(iv) the reasons for and details of any procedure or requirement to
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(v) any other information that is available and may be relevant in the circumstances.
(2) Upon receiving the approval of the Cabinet member responsible for the administration of justice of the request contemplated in subsection (1), the Central Authority must lodge with the clerk or registrar, as the case may be, of a court in the Republic having jurisdiction, a certified copy of such confiscation order.
(3) When a certified copy of a confiscation order is lodged with a clerk or registrar of a court, that clerk or registrar must, in the prescribed manner, register the confiscation order where the order was for the-
(a) payment of money in respect of the balance of the amount payable thereunder; or
(b) recovery of particular property in respect of the property which is specified therein.
(4) The clerk or registrar of the court registering a confiscation order must immediately issue a notice in writing, addressed to the person against whom the order has been made, to the effect that the-
(a) order has been registered at the court concerned; and
(b) said person may, within the prescribed period and in the prescribed manner, apply to that court for the setting aside of the registration of the order.
(5) (a) Where the person against whom the confiscation order has been made is present in the Republic, the notice contemplated in subsection (4) must be served on such person in the prescribed manner.
(b) Where the said person is not present in the Republic, he or she must be informed of the registration of the confiscation order in the prescribed manner.
[a27y2002s28]28 Effect of registration of confiscation order
(1) When any confiscation order has been registered in terms of section 27, such order has the effect of a civil judgment of the court at which it has been registered in favour of the Republic, as represented by the Cabinet member responsible for the administration of justice.
(2) A confiscation order registered in terms of section 27 may not be executed before the expiry of the period within which an application in terms of section 27 (4) (b) for the setting aside of the registration may be made, or, if such application has been made, before the application has been finally decided.
(3) The Central Authority must, subject to any agreement or arrangement between the Court and the Republic, pay over to the Court any amount recovered in terms of a confiscation order registered in terms of section 27, less all expenses incurred in connection with the execution of such order.
[a27y2002s29]29 Setting aside of registration of confiscation order
(1) On the application of any person against whom the registration of a confiscation order in terms of section 27 has been made, such registration may be set aside if the court at which it was registered is satisfied that the-
(a) order was registered contrary to a provision of this Act;
(b) order is subject to review or appeal;
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17 of 91 (c) person against whom the order was made, through no fault on his or her part, did not appear at the proceedings concerned or did not receive notice of the said proceedings as prescribed by the Statute or Rules or, if no such notice has been prescribed, that he or she did not receive reasonable notice of such proceedings so as to enable him or her to defend himself or herself at the proceedings; or
(d) order has already been satisfied.
(2) The court hearing an application referred to in subsection (1) may at any time postpone the hearing of the application to such date as it may determine.
30 Entry, search and seizure
(1) The Court or the Prosecutor of the Court must submit any request for assistance in the entering and searching of premises, the search of a person and the seizure of a book, document or object that has a bearing on a crime or an offence committed within the jurisdiction of the Court, to the Central Authority in writing.
(2) The request must contain sufficient information under oath or by way of affirmation that there are reasonable grounds for believing that the entry, search or seizure of the book, document or object has a bearing on a crime or an offence committed within the jurisdiction of the Court and that an investigation or prosecution in respect thereof is being conducted by the Prosecutor of the Court.
(3) On receipt of such request, the Central Authority must forward the request to the National Commissioner of the South African Police Service or a person designated by him or her for that purpose, with a view to obtaining the necessary warrant required in the circumstances.
(4) A magistrate or judge of a High Court may, if it appears to such magistrate or judge from the information submitted that there are reasonable grounds for believing that any book, document or object which has a bearing on the investigation or prosecution concerned, is in the possession or under the control of any person or on or in any premises within such magistrate's or judge's area of jurisdiction, issue the necessary warrant required in the circumstances.
(5) The warrant must clearly specify the acts which may be performed thereunder by the police officer to whom it was issued.
(6) The warrant remains valid until-
(a) it is executed;
(b) it is cancelled by the person who issued it or by any person with similar authority;
(c) the expiry of three months from the date of its issue; or
(d) the purpose for which the warrant was issued no longer exists,
whichever may occur first.
(7) A police officer must, immediately before executing the warrant-
(a) identify himself or herself to the person referred to in the warrant or the owner or person in control of the premises, if such person is present;
(b) hand to such person a copy of the warrant or, if the person is not present, affix that copy to a prominent place on the premises; and
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18 of 91 (c) supply such person at his or her request with particulars regarding his or her authority to execute the warrant.
(8) An entry, search and seizure under this section must be-
(a) conducted with strict regard to decency and order, including the protection of a person's right to dignity, freedom, security and privacy; and
(b) executed by day unless the execution thereof by night is justifiable and necessary.
(9) The seizure of a book, document or object under this section must be effected by removing it from the premises concerned or, if that removal is not reasonably practicable, by sealing or otherwise safeguarding it on or in the premises.
(10) A police officer who may under this section enter and search any premises-
(a) must, immediately before the entry, audibly demand admission to the premises and make known the purpose of the entry and search, unless there are reasonable grounds for believing that a book, document or object in respect of which the search is being conducted, may be destroyed, disposed of or tampered with if that admission is first demanded and that purpose is made known;
(b) may use the force that is reasonably necessary to overcome resistance to the entry or search or the seizure of a book, document or object under this section;
(c) may utilize or request the assistance of any person to identify any book, document or object which has a bearing on the alleged crime or offence or to conduct the entry or search or the seizure of any book, document or object under this section.
(11) A person from whose possession or control a book, document or object has been removed under this section may, at his or her own expense and under the supervision of a police officer, make copies thereof or excerpts therefrom.
(12) A police officer who removes a book, document or object from any premises under this section must issue a receipt to the person who is the owner or in possession or in control thereof or, if that person is not present, affix it to a prominent place on the premises.
(13) If, during the conduct of a search or the carrying out of a seizure under this section, a person claims that a book, document or object found on or in the premises contains privileged information and refuses the examination or removal of the book, document or object, the police officer conducting the search or carrying out the seizure must, if he or she is of the opinion that the book, document or object contains information which has a bearing on the alleged crime or offence, seize the book, document or object and submit it to the registrar of the High Court having jurisdiction for safe custody until a court of law has made a ruling on the question whether the information is privileged or not.
(14) If the information is found not to be privileged, the book, document or object seized under this section must be handed over to the Court or Prosecutor of the Court, as the case may be.
(15) If criminal proceedings, in respect of which a book, document or object has been seized under this section, are not instituted within a reasonable time after the seizure or, if it appears that the book, document or object is not required in criminal proceedings for the purposes of evidence or an order of the Court, the Central Authority must request the
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19 of 91 Court or Prosecutor of the Court to return such book, document or object to the person from whom it was seized.
(16) Any person who-
(a) obstructs or hinders a police officer or any other person in the performance of his or her functions in terms of this section;
(b) when he or she is asked for information or an explanation relating to a matter within his or her knowledge, refuses or fails to give that information or explanation or gives information or an explanation which is false or misleading, knowing it to be false or misleading,
is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine or to imprisonment for a period not exceeding 15 years or to both such fine and such imprisonment.
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31 Designation of Republic as State in which sentences of imprisonment can be served
(1) In order to give effect to paragraphs 1 (a) and (b) of Article 103 of the Statute, the Cabinet member responsible for correctional services, must, as soon as practicable after the commencement of this Act-
(a) in consultation with the Cabinet; and
(b) with the approval of Parliament,
inform the Court, through the Central Authority, whether the Republic can be placed on the list of States willing to accept sentenced persons, and if so, of the conditions pertaining to such acceptance.
(2) The processes in respect of an acceptance and the conditions pertaining to such acceptance, as contemplated in subsection (1), apply with the necessary changes in respect of a revocation of such acceptance or a variation in the conditions pertaining to such acceptance.
32 Enforcement of sentence of imprisonment
(1) If the Republic has been placed on the list of States contemplated in section 31 (1) and if the Court, in a particular case, as contemplated in paragraph 1 (c) of Article 103 of the Statute designates the Republic as a State in which a person in the case in question must serve a sentence of imprisonment, it must inform the Central Authority as soon as possible of such designation.
(2) The Central Authority must forward such designation to the Cabinet member responsible for correctional services who-
(a) may accept or refuse the Court's designation; and
(b) through the Central Authority, must inform the Court as soon as possible whether the designation is accepted or not.
(3) (a) Any person referred to in subsection (1) must, subject to paragraph (b) ,), be committed to a prison in the Republic after the designation referred to in subsection (2) has been accepted and a warrant for his or her detention lawfully issued by the Court is deemed to be a valid warrant for the purposes of section 6 of the Correctional Services Act, 1998 (Act 111 of 1998)section 6 of the Correctional Services Act, 1998 ( Act 111 of 1998 ). .
(b) If the Court, at any time, decides to transfer a sentenced person referred to in paragraph (a) to a prison of another State, the Central Authority must, in consultation with the Commissioner of Correctional Services and the Registrar of the Court, arrange for the removal of that person from the Republic in the custody of a person authorised by section 12
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(4) (a) Subject to paragraphs (b) and (c) ,), the provisions of the Correctional Services Act, 1998the Correctional Services Act, 1998,, and the domestic law of the Republic apply to a person contemplated in subsection (3).
(b) The sentence of imprisonment referred to in subsection (1) may only be modified by the relevant authorities in the Republic at the request of the Court, as a result of an appeal by the person serving the sentence to, or review by, the Court in terms of the Rules.
(c) The relevant authorities in the Republic must, as far as possible, ensure that communication between persons serving a sentence as contemplated in subsection (3) (a) and the Court can take place freely and confidentially.
a) Les peines d'emprisonnement sont accomplies dans un État désigné par la Cour sur la liste des États qui lui ont fait savoir qu'ils étaient disposés à recevoir des condamnés.
b) Lorsqu'il déclare qu'il est disposé à recevoir des condamnés, un État peut assortir son acceptation de conditions qui doivent être agréées par la Cour et être conformes aux dispositions du présent chapitre.
c) L'État désigné dans une affaire donnée fait savoir promptement à la Cour s'il accepte ou non sa désignation.
2.
a) L'État chargé de l'exécution avise la Cour de toute circonstance, y compris la réalisation de toute condition convenue en application du paragraphe 1, qui serait de nature à modifier sensiblement les conditions ou la durée de la détention. La Cour est avisée au moins 45 jours à l'avance de toute circonstance de ce type connue ou prévisible. Pendant ce délai, l'État chargé de l'exécution ne prend aucune mesure qui pourrait être contraire à ses obligations en vertu de l'article 110 ;
b) Si la Cour ne peut accepter les circonstances visées à l'alinéa a), elle en avise l'État chargé de l'exécution et procède conformément à l'article 104, paragraphe 1.
3. Quand elle exerce son pouvoir de désignation conformément au paragraphe 1, la Cour prend en considération :
a) Le principe selon lequel les États Parties doivent partager la responsabilité de l'exécution des peines d'emprisonnement conformément aux principes de répartition équitable énoncés dans le Règlement de procédure et de preuve ;
b) Les règles conventionnelles du droit international généralement acceptées qui régissent le traitement des détenus ;
c) Les vues de la personne condamnée ;
d) La nationalité de la personne condamnée ;
e) Toute autre circonstance relative au crime, à la situation de la personne condamnée ou à l'exécution effective de la peine, susceptible de guider le choix de l'État chargé de l'exécution.
4. Si aucun État n'est désigné comme prévu au paragraphe 1, la peine d'emprisonnement est accomplie dans un établissement pénitentiaire fourni par l'État hôte, dans les conditions définies par l'accord de siège visé à l'article 3, paragraphe 2. Dans ce cas, les dépenses afférentes à l'exécution de la peine sont à la charge de la Cour.
1. La Cour peut décider à tout moment de transférer un condamné dans une prison d'un autre État.
2. La personne condamnée par la Cour peut à tout moment demander à celle-ci son transfert hors de l'État chargé de l'exécution.
1. Sous réserve des conditions qu'un État a éventuellement formulées comme le prévoit l'article 103, paragraphe 1, alinéa b), la peine d'emprisonnement est exécutoire pour les États Parties, qui ne peuvent en aucun cas la modifier.
2. La Cour a seule le droit de se prononcer sur une demande de révision de sa décision sur la culpabilité ou la peine. L'État chargé de l'exécution n'empêche pas le condamné de présenter une telle demande.
1. L'exécution d'une peine d'emprisonnement est soumise au contrôle de la Cour. Elle est conforme aux règles conventionnelles internationales largement acceptées en matière de traitement des détenus.
2. Les conditions de détention sont régies par la législation de l'État chargé de l'exécution. Elles sont conformes aux règles conventionnelles internationales largement acceptées en matière de traitement des détenus. Elles ne peuvent en aucun cas être ni plus ni moins favorables que celles que l'État chargé de l'exécution réserve aux détenus condamnés pour des infractions similaires.
3. Les communications entre le condamné et la Cour sont libres et confidentielles.
1. Les États Parties font exécuter les peines d'amende et les mesures de confiscation ordonnées par la Cour en vertu du chapitre VII, sans préjudice des droits des tiers de bonne foi et conformément à la procédure prévue par leur législation interne.
2. Lorsqu'un État Partie n'est pas en mesure de donner effet à l'ordonnance de confiscation, il prend des mesures pour récupérer la valeur du produit, des biens ou des avoirs dont la Cour a ordonné la confiscation, sans préjudice des droits des tiers de bonne foi.
3. Les biens, ou le produit de la vente de biens immobiliers ou, le cas échéant, d'autres biens, obtenus par un État Partie en exécution d'un arrêt de la Cour sont transférés à la Cour.