Chapter I
General Provisions


Article 1. Scope of the Law

1 .This Law governs matters of cooperation between the International Criminal Court (hereinafter the International Court) established by the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court as of 17 July 1998 (hereinafter the Statute) and Georgia; determines a national state agency responsible for cooperation between the International Court and Georgia and defines the forms of mutual legal assistance in the course of cooperation.
2.Terms used in this Law shall have the meaning as defined in the Statute.

Chapter I
General Provisions


Article 2. Legal grounds of cooperation with the International Court

The Constitution of Georgia, the Statute, this Law and other legislative acts of Georgia shall be the legal grounds of cooperation with the International Court.

Chapter II
National State Agency Responsible for Cooperation between the International Court and Georgia


Article 4. Obligations of state authorities for the execution of requests of the International Court

The Responsible Agency and appropriate state authorities who have been forwarded a request of the International Court shall execute the request within the prescribed time limit in accordance with procedures stipulated in the Statute and the Georgian legislation.

Chapter III
Jurisdiction of the International Court


Article 7. Forwarding evidence and information to the International Court

1 .The Responsible Agency shall have the right to forward to the International Court the evidence and information gathered by Georgian prosecution authorities in the course of investigation, if these evidence and information make it possible for the International Court to start prosecution or if they will facilitate the on-going investigation.

Chapter IV
Request of the International Court


Article 11. Review and execution of a request

1.The Responsible Agency reviews the request received and determines a state authority competent to execute the request; also specifies possible measures within the framework of cooperation.

2.If immediate execution of the request may hinder an on-going investigation or prosecution of a case not related to the request, the Responsible Agency may, in accordance with Article 94 of the Statute suspend execution of the request for a period to be agreed upon with the International Court. This period shall not exceed the time limit prescribed by the Code of Cirminal Procedure of Georgia for the completion of investigation.

3.After a request is reviewed, the Responsible Agency decides whether to cooperate or not and scope of cooperation.

4.The Responsible Agency or/and the authority appointed to execute the request shall forward a decision on accepting the request to persons who under this Law are entitled to challenge it and who have a residence or operate in Georgia.

Chapter VIII
Execution of Decision of the International Court


Article 45. Conditions for execution of decisions of the International Court

1. At the request of the International Court, decision which entered into force may executed in Georgia if the convicted person is a citizen of Georgia and/or permanent resident of Georgia and/or his property is on the territory of Georgia.

2. A sentence by the international Court imposing pecuniary penalties may be executed in Georgia also if the person has a permanent residence abroad but his property is on the territory of Georgia.

3. Decisions of the International Court shall be executed pursuant to procedures, of the Law of Georgia on Imprisonment, law of Georgia on punishment execution proceedings or the Law of Georgia on Execution of Non-imprisonment Sentences and Probation.

Chapter 1 General provisions

Article 1

Scope of the Law

1. This Law governs matters of cooperation between the International Criminal Court (hereinafter the International Court) established by the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court as of 17 July 1998 (hereinafter the Statute) and Georgia; determines a national state agency responsible for cooperation between the International Court and Georgia and defines the forms of mutual legal assistance in the course of cooperation.

Chapter 1 General Provisions

Article 2

Legal Grounds of cooperation with the International Court

The Constitution of Georgia, the Statute, this Law and other legislative acts of Georgia shall be the legal grounds of cooperation with the International Court.

Chapter 2 National State Agency Responsible for Cooperation between the International Court and Georgia

Article 3

A national state agency responsible for cooperation between the International Court and Georgia

1. A national state agency responsible for matters of cooperation between the International Court and Georgia shall be the Ministry of Justice of Georgia (hereinafter the Responsible Agency), which receives requests for cooperation from the International Court, takes measures required for the execution of the requests, and, when necessary, coordinates activities of appropriate national bodies in the course of execution of the requests.

2. For the purpose of cooperating with the International Court, the Agency for Cooperation with the International Court shall be established within the Ministry of Justice.

3. In the course of cooperating with the International Court, the Responsible Agency shall have the authority:
a. to receive a request for cooperation from the International Court;

b. to decide on acceptability of cooperation with the International Court; to develop cooperation procedures; when necessary, to take a decision on challenging the jurisdiction of the International Court;

c. to decide on necessary measures to be taken for the purpose of cooperation; also to determine a specific state authority having the competence to execute the request;

d. to inform the International Court on the results of execution of the request;

e. where so provided for in the Statute, to consult with the Court on matters related to the request;

f. when necessary, and in accordance with law, to take measures to appoint a public attorney and/or to render other legal aid;

g. to make a decision on surrender a prosecuted person to the International Court;

h. in accordance with Article 70(4)(b) of the Statute, forward a request on conduct of criminal proceedings received from the International Court to an appropriate competent state authority;

i. to take a decision on a request of the International Court, for the purpose of executing a deprivation of liberty sentence on the territory of Georgia, for accepting the convicted person and executing a fine and/or other reimbursement of expenses imposed by the International Court.;

j. for the purpose of executing urgent measures indicated in the request, to determine the forms and conditions of execution;

k. to forward on behalf of Georgia to the International Court evidence and information gathered by the Georgian state authorities if it makes it possible for the International Court to commence prosecution;

l. when so provided by the Statute, to request reimbursement of expenses, incurred in the course of execution of the request, from the International Court;

m. to perform other functions assigned by the Statute and this Law.

Chapter 2 National State Agency Responsible for Cooperation between the International Court and Georgia

Article 4

Obligations of state authorities for the execution of requests of the International Court

The Responsible Agency and appropriate state authorities who have been forwarded a request of the International Court shall execute the request within the prescribed time limit in accordance with procedures stipulated in the Statute and the Georgian legislation.