International Crimes Act

77. Assistance in gathering evidence

Edition: 2023-12-11 · In force

77. Assistance in gathering evidence

(1)This section shall apply if the ICC requests, under paragraph 8 of article 19, article 56, article 64 or paragraph 1(b) of article 93 of the Rome Statute, that—

(a)evidence be taken in Kenya; or

(b)documents or other articles in Kenya be produced.

(2)The Director of Public Prosecutions shall give authority for the request to proceed if the Director of Public Prosecutions is satisfied that—

(a)the request relates to an investigation being conducted by the Prosecutor or to any proceedings before the ICC; and

(b)there are reasonable grounds for believing that the evidence can be taken or, as the case may be, the documents or other articles can be produced in Kenya.

[Cf. Rome Statute, articles 19(8), 56, 64, 93(1)(a)][Act No. 19 of 2023, Sch.]

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Source: Kenya Law