Chapter III
Jurisdiction of the International Court


Article 8. Referral of a situation

1 .In accordance with Article 14 of the Statute the Responsible Agency, upon a motion of the Prosecutor General of Georgia, takes a decision to refer to the International Court, with a view of its investigation, a situation where there are ground to consider that the crime falling under the jurisdiction of the Court has been committed.

2.The Responsible Agency shall immediately forward such a request to the International Court.

Chapter IV
Request of the International Court


Article 15. Request of Georgia

1 .Where there are grounds to consider that a crime within the jurisdiction of the International Court has been committed state prosecution authorities are entitled to file a request with the International Court via of Responsible agency.

2.A request filed by an authorized body on behalf of Georgia with the Court shall meet requirements under the Statute and this Law.

Article 13
Exercise of jurisdiction
The Court may exercise its jurisdiction with respect to a crime referred to in article 5 in accordance with the provisions of this Statute if:
(a) A situation in which one or more of such crimes appears to have been committed is referred to the Prosecutor by a State Party in accordance with article 14