Clause 7 - Consent to surrender
International Criminal Court Bill [Lords]
4:40 pm
Professor Ross Cranston (Solicitor General, Law Officers' Department; Dudley North, Labour)
The courts will not have jurisdiction over persons under the age of 18. The key point is that the court will test the matter—if there is any dispute about the person's capability, the court will decide. I am sure that our courts will exercise that power rigorously.
Sitting suspended for a Division in the House.
On resuming—
Question put and agreed to.
Clause 7 ordered to stand part of the Bill.