Clause 2 - Request for arrest and surrender
International Criminal Court Bill [Lords]
10:30 am
Mr Crispin Blunt (Reigate, Conservative)
I beg to move amendment No. 38, in page 2, line 8, at end insert—
`unless he is satisfied that the person referred to is a citizen of the United Kingdom or the crime alleged was carried out on the territory of the United Kingdom.
(1A) If he is satisfied that the person referred to is a citizen of the United Kingdom or the crime alleged was carried out on the territory of the United Kingdom the Secretary of State will commence proceedings under Article 19 of the ICC Statute to challenge the jurisdiction of the ICC.
(1B) If the challenge to the ICC under subsection (1A) is unsuccessful—
(a) an enquiry shall be held by a joint committee of both Houses of Parliament as to why the ICC had satisfied itself that the United Kingdom had not properly discharged its obligations under Article 17, and if the Committee finds that the judgement of the ICC was in the judgement of the Committee unreasonable it shall request Her Majesty's Government to give notification of withdrawal under Article 127;
(b) he shall transmit the request and documents accompanying it to an appropriate judicial officer.'.