Book 3: Courts
Section 3: Court Procedure 152-229
Chapter 1: General Principles in the Trial 152-166
Article 163
The court may order that any investigatory procedure or procedures be taken, or that any person be ordered to hand over information, documents, or items, if that will assist the investigation. In the event of a refusal to hand over something in his possession, a person should be transferred to an investigative judge for legal procedures to be taken against him.
Article 164
The court orders that items seized be brought to the courtroom wherever possible, where the accused and other parties are able to see and note them.
Article 165
The court may proceed to conduct an investigation if it appears that this will assist in establishing the truth and should allow the litigants to attend the investigation.
1. Les États Parties font droit, conformément aux dispositions du présent chapitre et aux procédures prévues par leur législation nationale, aux demandes d'assistance de la Cour liées à une enquête ou à des poursuites et concernant :
b) Le rassemblement d'éléments de preuve, y compris les dépositions faites sous serment, et la production d'éléments de preuve, y compris les expertises et les rapports dont la Cour a besoin ;