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Subject of the Law

Article 1

This Law shall govern the manner, the scope and the forms of co-operation between the state authorities of the Republic of Serbia and the International Criminal Court, including the providing of said Court with legal assistance, and the execution of decisions thereof, as well as characteristics of the procedure relating to criminal offences defined under Article 5 of the Statute of the International Criminal Court, i.e. with respect to criminal offences committed against humanity and other property protected under international law (Chapter XXXIV of the Criminal Code).

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Application of the Criminal Procedure Code and Other Regulations

Article 3

Provisions of the Criminal Procedure Code shall apply to proceedings against accused persons for criminal offences referred to in Article 1 of this Law and the procedure with respect to co-operation with the International Criminal Court, unless otherwise stipulated in said Law or any separate law.

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Application of Legislation of the Republic of Serbia

Article 7

Competent state authorities involved in co-operation with the International Criminal Court shall undertake actions in a manner provided for by laws and other legal precepts of the Republic of Serbia.
Provisions of this Law and other regulations implemented in the procedure of co-operation with the International Criminal Court shall be interpreted in accordance with the legal system of the Republic of Serbia, in a manner corresponding to the objectives and the meaning of the Statute.