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Act on International Assistance in Investigation and Other Related Matters

Chapter II Collection of Evidence

Article 10 (Request for Examination of a Witness)

A public prosecutor may request a judge for examination of a witness when any of the following applies:

(i) When the request for assistance is for examination of a witness;

(ii) When the person concerned has refused to appear or to make statements in response to an interview in accordance with paragraph (1) of Article 8;

(iii) When a person who has been requested to submit a certificate pursuant to paragraph (3) of Article 8 has refused to do so.

Keywords

Examination of witnesses - national procedures for ICC proceedings



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