Proceeds of crimes

Finland

Finland - Implementation ICC Statute 2000 EN

Section 8

(1) The enforcement of forfeiture of proceeds, property and assets derived from the crime, ordered by the International Criminal Court, shall take place in Finland in accordance with the provisions of the Act on International Cooperation in the Enforcement of Certain Penal Sanctions (21/1987) where applicable. However, the provisions in section 3 of the Act, concerning the conditions for enforcement, shall not be applied.

(2) Upon an order given by the Ministry of Justice, the proceeds, property and assets derived from the crime shall be transferred as requested by the Court.

Rome Statute

Article 93 Other forms of cooperation

1. States Parties shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Part and under procedures of national law, comply with requests by the Court to provide the following assistance in relation to investigations or prosecutions:

(k) The identification, tracing and freezing or seizure of proceeds, property and assets and instrumentalities of crimes for the purpose of eventual forfeiture, without prejudice to the rights of bona fide third parties; and