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'National prosecution for offences against the administration of justice' in document 'Sweden: ICC Cooperation Act'

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

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

COOPERATION ON MATTERS CONCERNING OFFENCES AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE BY THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

SECTION 22
If the International Criminal Court reports an offence referred to in Section 21 for prosecution in Sweden, the matter shall be transferred to the Prosecutor-General to be processed in accordance with the procedure applicable in connection with a Swedish preliminary investigation or a trial in a criminal matter.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 70
Offences against the administration of justice
4. (b) Upon request by the Court, whenever it deems it proper, the State Party shall submit the case to its competent authorities for the purpose of prosecution. Those authorities shall treat such cases with diligence and devote sufficient resources to enable them to be conducted effectively.