Sweden

Cooperation with the ICC Act N.2002.329

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

SECTION 13
On the application of the International Criminal Court, legal assistance shall be provided in accordance with the International Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act (2000:562) unless otherwise provided by this Act. Legal assistance may also be provided if the act to which the application refers does not correspond to an offence according to Swedish law.
The provisions contained in Chapter 2, Section 14, first paragraph of the International Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act do not apply if a refusal would violate the obligations of Sweden in relation to the Court. The provisions contained in Chapter 2, Section 14, second paragraph, Chapter 4, Section 33 and Section 34, second paragraph of the same Act shall not apply.
The International Criminal Court shall be given an opportunity to state its views before legal assistance is combined with conditions as referred to in Chapter 5, Section 2 of the International Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act.

SECTION 14
Provisions of another statute or enactment concerning service and legal assistance for courts or authorities in another State apply to applications from the International Criminal Court, provided they do not conflict with the provisions of this Act.

SECTION 15
If, when processing an application for legal assistance in a criminal matter from the International Criminal Court, it transpires that the application conflicts with such an application for legal assistance in criminal matters from another State that is being dealt with in accordance with the International Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act (2000:562), the issue shall be deferred to the Government, which will decide which of the applications shall have precedence.

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