International War Crimes Tribunals Act, 1998

Court proceedings following provisional arrest.

13.—(1) Where a person arrested under a provisional arrest warrant is brought before the High Court, it shall—

(a) if a certificate under section 8 in respect of the person is produced to the Court, proceed under section 14 as if that person had been arrested under a warrant issued under section 9 , and

(b) if that certificate is not produced to the Court, remand that person pending the production of the certificate or the release of that person in accordance with subsection (2) of this section or with an order under section 11 (3)(b).

(2) Where a certificate under section 8 is not produced to the High Court within the period of 18 days after the date of the arrest, the person arrested under the provisional arrest warrant shall, if in custody, be released.