Serbia

Law on cooperation with the International Criminal Court

II CRIMINAL CHARGE AND THE RECEIVING OF PROSECUTOR'S NOTIFICATION ON CRIMINAL OFFENCE

Procedure Upon Receipt of Notification on Criminal Offence

Article 13

If criminal proceedings have already been instituted in the Republic of Serbia, the Ministry shall seek from the International Criminal Court to transfer the criminal prosecution to the Republic of Serbia, if the Prosecutor is already conducting an investigation of the same criminal offence and/or if the Prosecutor intends to commence an investigation for the criminal offence concerned.

Should the Prosecutor be approved by the Pre-Trial Chamber of the International Criminal Court to conduct an investigation, contrary to the request referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article, the Republic of Serbia shall appeal against it, in accordance with the Statute and the Rules of Procedure and Evidence.

The competent Public Prosecutor shall report to the Ministry on a regular basis about any actions undertaken in respect of the criminal prosecution for the criminal offences mentioned in Article 1 of this Law, including the criminal proceedings already instituted for said criminal offences.

The reports referred to in paragraph 7 of this Article shall be submitted to the Prosecutor by the Ministry, where necessary or upon his/her request.

Keywords

Admissibility challenge - State investigation or prosecution



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