Part 3Other forms of assistance
Introduction
27Provision of assistance
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.