International Criminal Court Act 2006

Imprisoned or detained persons whose surrender requested.

35.— (1) This section applies to a person who is subject to a surrender order and is also liable to serve, or is serving, a sentence of imprisonment or detention.

(2) A person to whom this section applies shall continue to be liable to serve, or continue to serve, the sentence.

(3) The surrender order may provide—

(a) for the person's return to the State in accordance with arrangements made by the Minister with the International Criminal Court or, as the case may be, with the state of enforcement, and

(b) for his or her transfer in custody from the state of enforcement to the place of imprisonment or detention.

(4) A period in custody arising from the request for surrender, except any period in the custody of the International Criminal Court or state of enforcement under a sentence of detention imposed by the Court, shall be reckoned as a period served under the sentence of imprisonment or detention.

(5) If a sentence of imprisonment or detention expires while the sentenced person is being detained by or on the order of the International Criminal Court, the Minister shall notify the Court accordingly.