Purpose of this Order
3.—(1) This Order has effect for the purpose of enabling the United Kingdom to co-operate with the International Tribunal in the investigation and prosecution of persons accused of committing International Tribunal crimes and the punishment of persons convicted of such crimes.
(2) In particular, but without prejudice to the generality of paragraph (1), this Order has effect—
(a)to provide for the arrest and delivery to the International Tribunal of persons accused or convicted of an International Tribunal crime and for the arrest in cases of urgency of persons suspected of having committed an International Tribunal crime,
(b)to secure the attendance before the International Tribunal of persons as witnesses or to assist in investigations,
(c)to give effect to requests by the International Tribunal for the discontinuance of certain proceedings in courts constituted under United Kingdom law,
(d)to provide the International Tribunal with other forms of assistance in the investigation and prosecution of International Tribunal crimes,
(e)to enforce orders of the International Tribunal for the preservation or restitution of property and to give effect to requests to determine the ownership of property,
(f)to make provision for the immunities and privileges of the International Tribunal and persons connected therewith.
(3) Nothing in this Order shall be construed as preventing the provision of assistance to the International Tribunal otherwise than under this Order.