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The relevant provisions of implementing legislation: [1]
The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE OF BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA

PART ONE - BASIC PROVISIONS

CHAPTER VIII - ACTIONS AIMED AT OBTAINING EVIDENCE

Section 5 - EXAMINATION OF WITNESSES

Article 84 - Right of the Witness to Refuse to Respond

The witness shall be entitled to refuse to answer such questions with respect to which a truthful reply would result in the danger of bringing prosecution upon himself.

The witnesses exercising the right referred to in to Paragraph 1 of this Article shall answer the same questions provided that immunity is granted to such witnesses.

Immunity shall be granted by the decision of the Chief Prosecutor of BiH.

The witness who has been granted immunity and who has testified shall not be prosecuted except in case of false testimony.

A lawyer as the advisor may be assigned by the Court’s decision to the witness during the hearing if it is obvious that the witness himself is not able to exercise his rights during the hearing and if his interests cannot be protected in some other manner.