Serbia

Law on cooperation with the International Criminal Court

III LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

Postponement of Granting Request Made by the International Criminal Court

Article 17

The Ministry may postpone to grant a letter rogatory for providing legal assistance to the International Criminal Court when it is dictated by :

1) the interest of the criminal proceeding conducted in the Republic of Serbia for the criminal offence included in the letter rogatory,
2) the protection of national interests and security of the Republic of Serbia,
3) an objection made to incompetence or inadmissibility to institute or conduct criminal proceedings before the International Criminal Court.

The postponement of granting the letter rogatory for providing legal assistance may be extended not later than the final completion of the criminal proceeding conducted in the Republic of Serbia for the criminal offence included in the letter rogatory or until required measures are undertaken to protect the national interests of the Republic of Serbia, i.e. until a ruling is passed on the objection made to incompetence or inadmissibility to institute or conduct criminal proceedings before the International Criminal Court.

Keywords

Postponement of execution of ICC request



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