Chapter 1GENERAL PROVISIONS
§ 4. Applicability of criminal procedural law by reason of person concerned
The law of criminal procedure applies equally to all persons with the following exceptions:
1) the specifications concerning preparation of a statement of charges and performance of certain procedural acts with regard to the President of the Republic, members of the Government of the Republic, the Auditor General, the Chancellor of Justice and the Chief Justice and justices of the Supreme Court are provided for in Chapter 14 of this Code;
2) the specifications concerning procedural acts performed with regard to members of the Riigikogu before preparation of a statement of charges and of preparation of the statement of charges are provided for in Chapter 141 of this Code;
3) Estonian law of criminal procedure may be applied to a person enjoying diplomatic immunity or other privileges prescribed by an international agreement at the request of the relevant foreign state, taking into account the specifications provided in an international agreement.
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Chapter 19INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
Division 5Recognition and Compliance with Judgements of States Not Participating in Cooperation in criminal proceedings among Member States of European Union
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§ 477. Scope of assistance
9) the judgement or decision was made with regard to a person who enjoys immunities or privileges on the basis of clause 4 2) of this Code.
Chapter 19INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS
Division 7International Criminal Court
§ 489. Cooperation with International Criminal Court
(1) Cooperation with the International Criminal Court shall be carried out pursuant to this Code unless otherwise provided by an international agreement.
1. The Court may not proceed with a request for surrender or assistance which would require the requested State to act inconsistently with its obligations under international law with respect to the State or diplomatic immunity of a person or property of a third State, unless the Court can first obtain the cooperation of that third State for the waiver of the immunity.
2. The Court may not proceed with a request for surrender which would require the requested State to act inconsistently with its obligations under international agreements pursuant to which the consent of a sending State is required to surrender a person of that State to the Court, unless the Court can first obtain the cooperation of the sending State for the giving of consent for the surrender.