Chapter VI
The Government of the Republic
§ 101.
Criminal charges may only be brought against a member of the Government of the Republic on the proposal of the Chancellor of Justice, and with the consent of a majority of the members of the Riigikogu.
Chapter XIII
The Courts
§ 153.
Criminal charges may be brought against a judge during his or her term of office only on a proposal of the Supreme Court, and with the consent of the President.
Criminal charges may be brought against the Chief Justice and justices of the Supreme Court only on a proposal of the Chancellor of Justice, and with the consent of a majority of the members of the Riigikogu.
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.
Part 2 SPECIAL PART
Chapter 15 OFFENCES AGAINST THE STATE
Division 4 Offences against Foreign States or International Organisations
§ 246. Attack against life or health of persons enjoying international immunity
(1) Acts of violence against representatives of international organisations or generally recognised international non-governmental organisations or foreign high-ranking public officials or their family members is punishable by up to five years’ imprisonment.
(2) Killing, hostage taking of or causing serious health damage to any persons specified in subsection (1) of this section is punishable by six to twenty years’ imprisonment or life imprisonment.
(3) An act provided for in subsection (1) or (2) of this section, if committed by a legal person, is punishable by a pecuniary punishment.
§ 247. Defamation and insulting of persons enjoying international immunity
(1) Defamation or insulting of a person enjoying international immunity or of a family member of such person is punishable by a pecuniary punishment or up to two years' imprisonment.
(2) The same act, if committed by a legal person, is punishable by a pecuniary punishment.
2. Immunities or special procedural rules which may attach to the official capacity of a person, whether under national or international law, shall not bar the Court from exercising its jurisdiction over such a person.
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.
From the date on which the Court establishes a social security scheme, the persons referred to in articles 15, 16 and 17 shall, with respect to services rendered for the Court, be exempt from all compulsory contributions to national social security schemes.