Act 11 International Criminal Court Act 2010 16. Interference with witnesses or officials. A person is liable on conviction to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 7 years who, in Uganda 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, a 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, a 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, a 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. Consent to Prosecutions 17. Director of Public Prosecutions consent to prosecutions required. (1) Proceedings for an offence against any of sections 7, to 16 shall not be instituted in any Uganda court without the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions. (2) Notwithstanding subsection (1), a person charged with an offence against any of sections 7 to 16 may be arrested, or a warrant for his or her arrest may be issued and executed, and the person may be remanded in custody or on bail, even though the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions to the institution of a prosecution for the offence has not been obtained, but no further proceedings shall be taken until that consent has been obtained. 16