PART 2
ARREST AND DELIVERY OF PERSONS
Supplementary provisions
Meaning of “appropriate judicial authority” and “competent court”
30. For the purposes of this Part—
“appropriate judicial authority” means a magistrate or other judicial authority of the Territory, and
“competent court” means a court consisting of an appropriate judicial officer.
(a) The Court shall have the authority to make requests to States Parties for cooperation. The requests shall be transmitted through the diplomatic channel or any other appropriate channel as may be designated by each State Party upon ratification, acceptance, approval or accession. Subsequent changes to the designation shall be made by each State Party in accordance with the Rules of Procedure and Evidence.