Enforcement of fines

Republic of Latvia

Latvia - Criminal Procedure Code 2005 (2022) EN

Section 783. Principles for the Assessment of a Request of a Foreign Country Regarding Execution of a
Fine Imposed

The procedures referred to in Chapter 69 of this Law shall be applied to the evaluation, recognition and execution of a request of a foreign country regarding the execution of a fine imposed, if it has not been specified otherwise in this Chapter.

Section 903. Execution of Rulings of Financial Nature of an International Court

(2) The execution of a fine, or confiscation of criminally acquired property, determined by an international court shall take place in accordance with the procedures provided for in the laws and regulations of Latvia, without harming the bona fide rights of third persons.

(3) The competent authority shall take the measures provided for in this Law in order to regain the value of the income, property, or assets thereof that are to be confiscated on the basis of a decision of an international court. Obtained property or income shall be transferred to the international court.

Rome Statute

Article 109 Enforcement of fines and forfeiture measures

1. States Parties shall give effect to fines or forfeitures ordered by the Court under Part 7, without prejudice to the rights of bona fide third parties, and in accordance with the procedure of their national law.

2. If a State Party is unable to give effect to an order for forfeiture, it shall take measures to recover the value of the proceeds, property or assets ordered by the Court to be forfeited, without prejudice to the rights of bona fide third parties.

3. Property, or the proceeds of the sale of real property or, where appropriate, the sale of other property, which is obtained by a State Party as a result of its enforcement of a judgement of the Court shall be transferred to the Court.