Explanatory Notes

International Criminal Court Act 2001

2001 CHAPTER 17

11 May 2001

Commentary on Sections

Part 3: Other Forms of Assistance

Section 30: Taking or production of evidence: further provisions

60.Subsection (2) provides that a court nominated under section 29 to take evidence for transmission to the ICC can sit in private if it considers it necessary in order to protect victims, witnesses or suspects, or to protect confidential or sensitive information. This is in line with the criteria in Article 64.7 under which the ICC can decide to sit in closed session.