Competent national authority

Republic of Albania

Albania - Criminal Procedure Code 1995 (2017) EN

TITLE IX EXECUTION OF DECISIONS
CHAPTER II INTERNATIONAL ROGATORY LETTERS
SECTION I ROGATORY LETTERS FROM ABROAD
Article 505 Competencies of the Ministry of Justice
1. The Ministry of Justice decides to proceed with the rogatory letter of a foreign authority concerning communications, notifications and the obtaining of evidence, except when it deems that the requested actions impair the sovereignty, the security and important interests of the state.

Rome Statute

Article 87 Requests for cooperation: general provisions

1.

(a) The Court shall have the authority to make requests to States Parties for cooperation. The requests shall be transmitted through the diplomatic channel or any other appropriate channel as may be designated by each State Party upon ratification, acceptance, approval or accession. Subsequent changes to the designation shall be made by each State Party in accordance with the Rules of Procedure and Evidence.