Act 11 International Criminal Court Act 2010 (b) assistance under article 19(8), or paragraphs (2) or (3) of article 56, in preserving evidence, the Minister shall give authority for the request to proceed and transmit the request to the appropriate Ugandan agency if the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that the assistance requested is not prohibited by Uganda law. (2) Where the Minister authorises and transmits the request under subsection(1),the appropriate Ugandan agency shall without delay— (a) use its best endeavours to give effect to the request; (b) make such report on its endeavours as it considers to be appropriate in the circumstances; and (c) deliver the report to the Minister. 59. Request relating to property associated to crime. (1) Where the ICC requests assistance under article 93(1)(k) in identifying, tracing and freezing or seizing property for the purpose of eventual forfeiture, the Minister shall give authority for the request to proceed and transmit the request to the appropriate Ugandan agency if the Minister has reasonable grounds to believe that the property is or may be located in Uganda. (2) Where the Minister authorises and transmits the request under subsection (1), the appropriate Ugandan agency— (a) shall use its best endeavours to give effect to the request; or (b) may, where appropriate, apply to a Registrar for a freezing or seizing order with respect to the property. (3) An application under sub section 2(b) may be made ex parte and may be granted without a hearing. (4) The Registrar considering an application under subsection 2(b) may make a freezing or seizing order, as appropriate, if satisfied— 45

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