Georgia

Law of Georgia on Cooperation between the International Criminal Court and Georgia

Chapter V
Surrender of a person to the International Court


Article 23. Arrest of a person for the purpose of his surrender

1. On the motion of the Responsible Agency, the Prosecutor General of Georgia within 48 hours of the time of arrest of a person applies to the Criminal Chamber of the Supreme Court of Georgia with a request to order arrest of the person for the purpose of his surrender to the International Court. Within next 24 hours the Supreme Court of Georgia shall decide whether to issue such an order or not. If the supreme Court of Georgia is unable to reach the decision in time the arrested person shall be immediately released.

Keywords

Release prior to surrender
Arrest for ICC proceedings - national procedures



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