Chapter 4 Request of the International Court
Article 19
Award of Damages
1. Provisions of Georgian legislation relating to award of damages for unlawful detention or other unlawful act will be applicable only if the prosecuted person has been subject to procedural measures under this Law in Georgia at the request of the International Court.
2. Damages to be awarded may be reduced or award of damages may be refused if the prosecuted person intentionally caused the investigation and detention in whole or in part or has intentionally protracted or complicated the proceedings.
3. Damage cause by unlawful arrest or detention or other unlawful act will not be covered by Georgia, if in accordance with the statute the damages must be awarded by the International Court or the International Court takes the decision to refuse the award of damages.
Chapter 5 Surrender of a person to the International Court
Article 25
Termination of detention
1. Detention of a person arrested in accordance with Article 92 shall terminate if a request of the International Court together with accompanied materials is not submitted to the Responsible Agency within 60 days of the date the person was detained.
2. If a prosecuted person is detained, the time limit indicated in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be calculated from the moment the person was detained for the purpose of surrender to the International Court.
3. If a person is released from detention under paragraph 1 of this Article, it shall not preclude his further detention and surrender upon belated receipt of the request for surrender together with accompanied materials.
4. While releasing a person from detention, other provisions of the Georgian Criminal Procedure Code may apply, if that they do not contradict requirements of the Statute.
1. In respect of an investigation under this Statute, a person:
(d) Shall not be subjected to arbitrary arrest or detention, and shall not be deprived of his or her liberty except on such grounds and in accordance with such procedures as are established in this Statute.
2. In imposing a sentence of imprisonment, the Court shall deduct the time, if any, previously spent in detention in accordance with an order of the Court. The Court may deduct any time otherwise spent in detention in connection with conduct underlying the crime.
(c) A person being transported shall be detained in custody during the period of transit;
1. In urgent cases, the Court may request the provisional arrest of the person sought, pending presentation of the request for surrender and the documents supporting the request as specified in article 91.
1. The enforcement of a sentence of imprisonment shall be subject to the supervision of the Court and shall be consistent with widely accepted international treaty standards governing treatment of prisoners.
2. The conditions of imprisonment shall be governed by the law of the State of enforcement and shall be consistent with widely accepted international treaty standards governing treatment of prisoners; in no case shall such conditions be more or less favourable than those available to prisoners convicted of similar offences in the State of enforcement.
3. Communications between a sentenced person and the Court shall be unimpeded and confidential.