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The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CHAPTER II: COOPERATION WITH THE COURT
SECTION II: JURISDICTION OF THE COURT

Art. 9 Referral of a situation

1 The Federal Council shall decide whether a situation shall be referred to the Court as provided in article 14 of the Statute.

2 The Central Authority shall transmit the corresponding request to the Court.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

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