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Request for arrest and surrender.
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17.— (1) A request by the International Criminal Court for the arrest and surrender of a person shall be communicated to the Minister in accordance with Articles 87, 89 and 91.
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(2) The request shall be accompanied by—
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(a) as accurate a description as possible of the person whose surrender is requested, together with any other information that will help to establish the person's identity and probable location,
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(b) a brief statement of the facts of the case and their legal characterisation,
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(c) the original or a certified copy of the warrant of arrest, and
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(d) if the request relates to a person who has been convicted by the Court—
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(i) the original or a certified copy of any previous warrant of arrest,
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(ii) the original or a certified copy of the judgment of conviction,
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(iii) information establishing that the person sought is the person referred to in the judgment, and
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(iv) the original or a certified copy of any sentence imposed and, in the case of a sentence of imprisonment, a statement of any period already served and the period remaining to be served.
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(3) If the information furnished by the Court is in the Minister's opinion insufficient, the Minister may request it to supply further information or documents.
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(4) The Minister shall consult with the Court under Article 97 in relation to any difficulties that may impede or prevent the execution of a request.
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(5) The Minister may act on a request or supporting document which otherwise complies with this section notwithstanding that it was received by him or her before the passing of this Act.
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(6) An amended warrant of arrest shall be treated as if it were a new warrant, without prejudice to the validity of anything done under the old warrant.
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