Obligation to inform the Court of reasons for denial of assistance

Republic of Austria

Austria - Extradition and Mutual Assistance (EN/DE) 1979 (2020)

TITLE IV
Judicial Assistance to Foreign Countries

CHAPTER TWO
Competences and Procedure

Refusal of a Request for Judicial Assistance; Absence of Competences
ยง 57. (1) If judicial assistance is not provided in full or in part, the requesting foreign authority shall be informed thereof by way of the established channels of communication, also indicating the reasons.

Rome Statute

Article 93 Other forms of cooperation

6. If a request for assistance is denied, the requested State Party shall promptly inform the Court or the Prosecutor of the reasons for such denial.