Section 16: Interim release
consolidated text (as amended). juris shows the text as it was consolidated; it does not confirm that this is the law in force today.
16. Interim release
(1) A person arrested shall have the right to apply to a Magistrate for
interim release and, on any such application, the Magistrate shall consider
whether—
(a) given the gravity of the alleged crime, there are urgent and exceptional circumstances to justify interim release; and
(b) necessary safeguards have been or will be taken to ensure that
the person will surrender to the International Criminal Court.
(2) It shall not be open to the Magistrate to consider whether the warrant
of arrest was properly issued in accordance with Article 58, paragraph 1 (a)
and (b) of the Statute.
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(3) The Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court shall be
informed by the Magistrate of any request for interim release and the Magistrate shall give full consideration to any recommendation made by the Pre-Trial
Chamber in the matter.