The International Crimes Act, 2008
agency; and
(b) that agency shall, without delay—
(i) use its best endeavours to give effect to the
request;
(ii) make such report on its endeavours as it
considers to be appropriate in the
circumstances; and
(iii) deliver the report to the Attorney-General.
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(3) If the Attorney-General considers that the
assistance sought cannot lawfully be provided, he shall,
before refusing the request, and in accordance with
paragraph 5 of article 93 of the Rome Statute—
(a) consult with the ICC; and
(b) consider whether the assistance can be provided
subject to conditions or whether it can be
provided at a later date or in an alternative
manner.
Restrictions on Provision of Assistance
Refusal of
assistance.
109. (1) The Attorney-General shall refuse a request
by the ICC for assistance to which this Part applies if—
(a) the ICC does not accept the conditions suggested
in order to implement the request as contemplated
by paragraph 5 of article 93 of the Rome Statute
and section 108 (3);
(b) the ICC determines under article 18 or article 19
of the Rome Statute that the case to which the
request relates is inadmissible and section 113 (4)
applies; or
(c) section 115 (4) applies.
(2) The Attorney-General may refuse a request by the
ICC to which this Part applies if—
(a) Part VIII (which relates to the protection of
national security or third party information)
applies;
(b) there are competing requests from the ICC and a
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