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International
Tribunals (Sierra Leone) Bill [HL] |
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Explanatory notes to the Bill,
prepared by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, are |
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published separately as Bill
110—EN. |
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EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN
RIGHTS |
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Secretary Margaret Beckett has
made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) |
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of the Human Rights Act 1998: |
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In my view the provisions of
the International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) Bill [HL] are |
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compatible with the Convention
rights. |
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Confer
power to make provision in relation to the Special Court for
Sierra |
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Leone corresponding to that
made in relation to the International Criminal |
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Court by sections 42 to
48 of the International Criminal Court Act 2001. |
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Be
it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty,
by and with the advice and |
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consent of the Lords Spiritual
and Temporal, and Commons, in this present |
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Parliament assembled,
and by the authority of the same, as follows:— |
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The
Special Court for Sierra Leone |
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After section 77 of the
International Criminal Court Act
2001 (c. 17) (the title to |
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which becomes “International
Tribunals established by UN Security Council |
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“77A |
The
Special Court for Sierra Leone |
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(1) |
Her Majesty may by Order
in Council make in relation to the Special |
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Court
for Sierra Leone provision— |
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having effect in England
and Wales, and |
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corresponding to that
made in relation to the ICC by sections 42 |
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to
48 (enforcement of sentences of imprisonment), with any |
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An Order in Council made
under this section must be laid before |
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Parliament
after it is made.” |
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(1) |
This Act extends to England
and Wales only. |
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(2) |
This Act may be cited as
the International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) Act 2007. |
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