Switzerland

Federal Law on Cooperation with the International Criminal Court

CHAPTER II: COOPERATION WITH THE COURT
Section 3: Communication with the Court

Art. 10 Form and transmission of requests of the Court

1 Requests of the Court shall be made in writing. The Central Authority may receive requests directly from organs of the Court.

2 Requests and supporting documentation shall be submitted in German, French, or Italian, or shall be accompanied by an officially certified translation into one of these languages.

3 Subject to subsequent confirmation through ordinary channels, requests for provisional measures, searches, arrests, and other urgent requests may be transmitted:
a. through the International Criminal Police Organization (Interpol); or
b. by any medium capable of delivering a written record.

4 The Central Authority shall immediately inform the Court of the inadmissibility or denial of a request and shall explain its decision. The Central Authority shall consult with the Court before the definite denial of a request.

Keywords

National procedures for execution of cooperation request



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