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Offences against administration of justice.
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11.— (1) It shall be an offence for a person to do intentionally any of the acts mentioned in paragraph 1 of Article 70 (offences against the administration of justice) in relation to proceedings—
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(a) before the International Criminal Court, or
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(b) before a court for an ICC offence,
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and for the purposes of the proceedings mentioned in paragraph (b) references to the International Criminal Court in paragraph 1 and the first sentence of paragraph 2 of that Article shall be construed as references to a court.
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(2) (a) A person convicted of an offence under subsection (1)(b) is liable—
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(i) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding €3,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or both, or
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(ii) on conviction on indictment, to a fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years or both.
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(b) Subject to paragraph (a)(i), the amount of any fine to be imposed shall be determined having regard to the Rules of Procedure and Evidence.
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(3) No further proceedings (other than a remand in custody or on bail) shall be taken in relation to a person charged with an offence under this section except by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions.
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