GENERAL PROVISIONS

SECTION 1
If the Court established under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court requests that a measure should be executed in Sweden based on the Statute, the provisions of this Act apply.
The provisions contained in Sections 3-20 apply if the investigation or prosecution relates to genocide, crimes against humanity or war crimes.
The provisions contained in Sections 21 and 22 apply if the investigation or prosecution relates to an offence against the administration of justice by the International Criminal Court.
Sections 23-32 contain provisions on enforcement of the rulings of the International Criminal Court and on the transit through Sweden of persons deprived of their liberty.

LEGAL ASSISTANCE

SECTION 14
Provisions of another statute or enactment concerning service and legal assistance for courts or authorities in another State apply to applications from the International Criminal Court, provided they do not conflict with the provisions of this Act.

Chapter 2. General provisions concerning legal assistance in Sweden.

General prerequisites

Section 2

Legal assistance referred to in Chapter 1, Section 2, first paragraph, items 1- 4 and 8 may be provided even if the act to which the request relates does not correspond to an offense according to Swedish law. Legal assistance referred to in Chapter 1, Section 2, first paragraph, items 5-7 and 9, may only be provided if the act to which the request relates corresponds to an offense according to Swedish law (dual criminality), unless otherwise follows from Chapter 4, Section 20 regarding search of premises and seizure.