Article 79 – Storage of material evidence
1. Material evidence shall be kept under the conditions which prevent its loss and change of its properties.
2. The material evidence, which shall not be destroyed, returned to the owner or holder, or transferred to the State, shall be kept for the term during which a criminal case shall be kept.
3. Precious metals, stones (gems), banknotes, bonds and other securities, unless their individual signs serve as evidence, shall be kept at bank institutions.
4. Material evidence may also be kept at another place.
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:
(j) The protection of victims and witnesses and the preservation of evidence;