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The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CRIMINAL PROCEDURE CODE

PART IV
ON FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 351
Compensation for deprivation of liberty#

1. A person who has been unlawfully arrested or placed under pre-trial detention may ask for compensation for the losses suffered as a result of deprivation of liberty.

2. Deprivation of liberty is presumed to be unlawful where the entity who has carried out or ordered it fails to prepare a record, report or writ stating the prerequisites for carrying out the arrest or detention.

4. The deadline for filing a compensation request for damage suffered as a result of deprivation of liberty shall be one (1) year, counted from the date on which the arrest or detention was carried out or the person concerned was released.