Chapter II Cooperation with the International Criminal Court
Section 3 Surrender of an Offender Sought for Surrender, etc.
Subsection 1 Surrender of an Offender Sought for Surrender
(Examination by the Tokyo High Court)
Article 23 (1) The Tokyo High Court shall, on the basis of the results of its examination, render its decision as specified in the following items in accordance with the cases listed in each of those items:
(i) when the application for examination set forth in paragraph (1) of the preceding Article is unlawful: a decision for dismissal;
(ii) when the case is one in which the offender sought for surrender can be surrendered: a decision to that effect; and
(iii) when the case is not one in which the offender sought for surrender can be surrendered: a decision to that effect.
(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.