International Criminal Court Act 2006

Adjournment and remand.

26.— (1) In relation to a person who is before it under this Part the High Court may, subject to subsection (2), exercise its powers of adjournment and remand, including, but not limited to, the powers it has in that respect in relation to a person sent forward to the Central Criminal Court for trial.

(2) (a) The High Court—

(i) shall cause any application for bail by such a person brought before it to be notified to the Pre-Trial Chamber and the Minister, and

(ii) shall, in reaching a decision on the application—

(I) have regard to the principles set out in paragraph 4, first sentence, of Article 59, and

(II) give full consideration to any recommendations made by the Chamber in relation to the application.

(b) If bail is granted, the Minister shall provide any periodic reports requested by the Chamber under Article 59.6.

(c) Bail may not be granted under this subsection to a person who is serving a sentence of imprisonment or detention.