Chapter 1
General provisions
Section 5
Requests for assistance to authorities of a foreign State
A request for assistance may be made by the Ministry of Justice, a court, a prosecution authority and a pre trial investigation authority.
The request shall be transmitted to the foreign State in compliance with the procedure provided by the foreign State and taking into account the provisions of the treaties in force between Finland and the foreign State. The request may be transmitted through the Ministry of Justice, where the requesting authority may not transmit it directly to the competent authority of the foreign State or where the transmitting of the request through the Ministry of Justice is otherwise deemed to be appropriate. Where necessary, the Ministry of Justice may transmit the request to the foreign State through the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.
Request by State for ICC assistance
EDIT.