Service of documents - national procedures for ICC proceedings

Republic of Estonia

Estonia - Criminal Procedure Code 2003 (2020) EN

Chapter 19INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS

Division 3Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters

ยง 463.3. Request for assistance in delivery of court documents
(1) A request of a foreign state in delivery of court documents is sent directly to the county court of the residence or seat of the person.
(2) The county court of the residence or seat of a person arranges compliance with a request for assistance and delivery of court documents to the person indicated in the documents.
(3) The county court of the residence or seat of a person notifies the foreign authority which submitted the request for assistance and sends a confirmation of compliance with or refusal to comply with the request. Reasons for refusal to comply shall be submitted upon failure to comply with the request.
(4) A request for assistance to a foreign state in delivery of court documents shall be prepared and sent to the competent authority of that foreign state by the court which requests the delivery of documents.
[RT I, 21.06.2014, 11 - entry into force 01.01.2015]

Rome Statute

Article 93 Other forms of cooperation

1. States Parties shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Part and under procedures of national law, comply with requests by the Court to provide the following assistance in relation to investigations or prosecutions:

(d) The service of documents, including judicial documents;

(i) The provision of records and documents, including official records and documents;