The International Crimes Act, 2008 (a) the diplomatic channel to the Minister responsible for foreign affairs; or (b) any other appropriate channel that Kenya may designate at the time it ratifies the Rome Statute or at any subsequent time in accordance with the ICC Rules. (3) This section has effect subject to section 22. www.kenyalaw.org Urgent requests. (Cf. Rome Statute articles 87.1 (b), 91 (1), 96 (1).) 22. (1) In urgent cases a request for assistance (including a request for provisional arrest) may be— (a) made using any medium capable of delivering a written record; or (b) transmitted through the International Criminal Police Organisation or any other appropriate regional organisation, instead of through an authorised channel (as defined in section 21). (2) If a request is made or transmitted in the first instance in the manner specified in subsection (1), it shall be followed as soon as practicable by a formal request transmitted in the manner specified in section 21. Execution of requests. (Cf. Rome Statute articles 88, 99 (1).) 23. (1) If the ICC makes a request for assistance, the request shall be dealt with in accordance with the relevant procedure under the law of Kenya (as provided in this Act). (2) If the request for assistance specifies that it should be executed in a particular manner that is not prohibited by Kenyan law or by using a particular procedure that is not prohibited by Kenyan law, the Attorney-General or the Minister, as the case may be, shall u s e his b e s t endeavours to ensure that the request is executed in that manner or using that procedure, as the case may require. Consultation. (Cf. Rome Statute, articles 93 (5), 93 (8) (b) and (c), 97) 24. (1) The Attorney-General or the Minister, as the case may be, shall consult with the ICC without delay if— (a) a request for assistance is received from the ICC that does not contain or is not accompanied by the 15