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ARTICLE-18: Preliminary rulings regarding admissibility     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 6. Pending a ruling by the Pre-Trial Chamber, or at any time when the Prosecutor has deferred an investigation under this article, the Prosecutor may, on an exceptional basis, seek authority from the Pre-Trial Chamber to pursue necessary investigative steps for the purpose of preserving evidence where there is a unique opportunity to obtain important evidence or there is a significant risk that such evidence may not be subsequently available. ...


ARTICLE-19: Challenges to the jurisdiction of the Court or the admissibility of a case     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 5. A State referred to in paragraph 2 (b) and (c) shall make a challenge at the earliest opportunity. ...


ARTICLE-46: Removal from office     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 4. A judge, Prosecutor, Deputy Prosecutor, Registrar or Deputy Registrar whose conduct or ability to exercise the functions of the office as required by this Statute is challenged under this article shall have full opportunity to present and receive evidence and to make submissions in accordance with the Rules of Procedure and Evidence. The person in question shall not otherwise participate in the consideration of the matter. ...


ARTICLE-56: Role of the Pre-Trial Chamber in relation to a unique investigative opportunity     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Role of the Pre-Trial Chamber in relation to a unique investigative opportunity ...
... (a) Where the Prosecutor considers an investigation to present a unique opportunity to take testimony or a statement from a witness or to examine, collect or test evidence, which may not be available subsequently for the purposes of a trial, the Prosecutor shall so inform the Pre-Trial Chamber. ...


ARTICLE-64: Functions and powers of the Trial Chamber     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 8. (a) At the commencement of the trial, the Trial Chamber shall have read to the accused the charges previously confirmed by the Pre-Trial Chamber. The Trial Chamber shall satisfy itself that the accused understands the nature of the charges. It shall afford him or her the opportunity to make an admission of guilt in accordance with article 65 or to plead not guilty. ...