SPECIAL PART
SECTION ELEVEN
SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS
Chapter LVII
LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS
Article 488. Procedural and other acts relating to legal assistance in the territory of the Azerbaijan Republic
488.1. In the territory of the Azerbaijan Republic, procedural and other acts relating to legal assistance may be carried out only at the official request of the relevant authorities of foreign states with which the Azerbaijan Republic has an agreement on legal assistance in criminal matters.
SPECIAL PART
SECTION ELEVEN
SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS
Chapter LVII
LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS
Article 489. General provisions governing legal assistance in criminal matters in the territory of the Azerbaijan Republic
489.1. Procedural documents drawn up in accordance with the legislation of the party submitting a request for legal assistance in the territory of the Azerbaijan Republic shall be accepted by the prosecuting authorities of the Azerbaijan Republic if they are accompanied by an official application for legal assistance signed by an official of the competent authority of the foreign state and certified by that authority’s stamp.
(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.