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The International Crimes Act, 2008
under a specified provision or in relation to a
particular matter includes a reference to a request
by the ICC for co-operation under that provision
or in relation to that matter;
(c) a reference to a sentence of imprisonment
imposed by the ICC includes a reference to a
sentence of imprisonment extended by the ICC
(whether for the n o n -payment of a fine or
otherwise);
(d) a reference to a sentence of imprisonment
imposed by the ICC for an international crime or
an offence against the administration of justice
includes a reference to a sentence of imprisonment imposed by the ICC for non-payment of a
fine that was a penalty for that crime or offence,
as the case may be.
Act to bind the
Government.
Rome Statute to
have force of law.
3. This Act shall be binding on the Government.
4. (1) The provisions of the Rome Statute specified in
subsection (2) shall have the force of law in Kenya i n
relation to the following matters—
(a) the making of requests by the ICC to Kenya for
assistance and the method of dealing with those
requests;
(b) the conduct of an investigation by the Prosecutor
or the ICC;
(c) the bringing and determination of proceedings
before the ICC;
(d) the enforcement in Kenya of sentences of
imprisonment or other measures imposed by the
ICC, and any related matters;
(e) the making of requests by Kenya to the ICC for
assistance and the method of dealing with those
requests.
(2) The relevant provisions of the Rome Statute are—
(a) Part 2 (which relates to jurisdiction, admissibility,
and applicable law);
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