Detention pending surrender

Ireland

Ireland - ICC Act 2006 EN

Part 3
Requests by International Criminal Court for Arrest and Surrender of Persons

Section 25.—

(5) A surrender order shall provide for the committal of the arrested person to a prison or, if the person is not more than 21 years of age, to a remand institution (within the meaning of the Criminal Justice Act 1960) while awaiting the surrender.

Part 3
Requests by International Criminal Court for Arrest and Surrender of Persons

Section 25.—

(7) (a) If an appeal is to be brought against a refusal of the High Court to make a surrender order and the Court is so informed without delay, the Court shall remand the arrested person in custody or, subject to section 26(2), on bail, until the appeal has been finally determined.

Part 3
Requests by International Criminal Court for Arrest and Surrender of Persons

Section 26.—

(1) In relation to a person who is before it under this Part the High Court may, subject to subsection
(2), exercise its powers of adjournment and remand, including, but not limited to, the powers it has in that respect in relation to a person sent forward to the Central Criminal Court for trial.

(2) (a) The High Court—

(i) shall cause any application for bail by such a person brought before it to be notified to the Pre-Trial Chamber and the Minister, and
(ii) shall, in reaching a decision on the application—

(I) have regard to the principles set out in paragraph 4, first sentence, of Article 59, and
(II) give full consideration to any recommendations made by the Chamber in relation to the application.

(b) If bail is granted, the Minister shall provide any periodic reports requested by the Chamber under Article 59.6.

(c) Bail may not be granted under this subsection to a person who is serving a sentence of imprisonment or detention.

Rome Statute

Article 89 Surrender of persons to the Court

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(c) A person being transported shall be detained in custody during the period of transit;