27 Provision of assistanceE+W+N.I.
(1)The powers conferred by this Part on the Secretary of State are exercisable for the purpose of providing assistance to the ICC in relation to investigations or prosecutions where—
(a)an investigation has been initiated by the ICC, and
(b)the investigation and any proceedings arising out of it have not been concluded.
(2)Where facsimile transmission is used—
(a)for the making of a request by the ICC or the transmission of any supporting documents, or
(b)for the transmission of any document in consequence of such a request,
this Part applies as if the documents so sent were the originals of the documents so transmitted.
Any such document shall be receivable in evidence accordingly.
(3)Nothing in this Part shall be read as preventing the provision of assistance to the ICC otherwise than under this Part.