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GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 4
Before the Government issues a decision following a request, the Prosecutor-General shall state his or her views. As a basis for his or her views, the Prosecutor-General shall direct that the necessary investigation be conducted in accordance with the rules applicable in connection with preliminary investigations of criminal matters. If there are special reasons, the Government shall obtain the views of the Supreme Court before it determines the matter.
PUBLIC DEFENCE COUNSEL
SECTION 17
If the International Criminal Court requests that a measure that is based on the Statute should be executed in Sweden regarding a person who is suspected or has been charged or sentenced by the Court for a crime, that person shall, if he or she so requests, be assisted by public defence counsel. The provisions of the Code of Judicial Procedure apply to such issues except as provided by Section 19.