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ARTICLE-12: Preconditions to the exercise of jurisdiction     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (a) The State on the territory of which the conduct in question occurred or, if the crime was committed on board a vessel or aircraft, the State of registration of that vessel or aircraft; ...
... 3. If the acceptance of a State which is not a Party to this Statute is required under paragraph 2, that State may, by declaration lodged with the Registrar, accept the exercise of jurisdiction by the Court with respect to the crime in question. The accepting State shall cooperate with the Court without any delay or exception in accordance with Part 9. ...


ARTICLE-19: Challenges to the jurisdiction of the Court or the admissibility of a case     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 3. The Prosecutor may seek a ruling from the Court regarding a question of jurisdiction or admissibility. In proceedings with respect to jurisdiction or admissibility, those who have referred the situation under article 13, as well as victims, may also submit observations to the Court. ...


ARTICLE-22: Nullum crimen sine lege     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. A person shall not be criminally responsible under this Statute unless the conduct in question constitutes, at the time it takes place, a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court. ...


ARTICLE-33: Superior orders and prescription of law     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (a) The person was under a legal obligation to obey orders of the Government or the superior in question; ...


ARTICLE-36: Qualifications, nomination and election of judges     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (i) By the procedure for the nomination of candidates for appointment to the highest judicial offices in the State in question; or ...


ARTICLE-40: Independence of the judges     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 4. Any question regarding the application of paragraphs 2 and 3 shall be decided by an absolute majority of the judges. Where any such question concerns an individual judge, that judge shall not take part in the decision. ...
... 4. Any question regarding the application of paragraphs 2 and 3 shall be decided by an absolute majority of the judges. Where any such question concerns an individual judge, that judge shall not take part in the decision. ...


ARTICLE-41: Excusing and disqualification of judges     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (c) Any question as to the disqualification of a judge shall be decided by an absolute majority of the judges. The challenged judge shall be entitled to present his or her comments on the matter, but shall not take part in the decision. ...


ARTICLE-42: The Office of the Prosecutor     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 8. Any question as to the disqualification of the Prosecutor or a Deputy Prosecutor shall be decided by the Appeals Chamber. ...


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-54: Duties and powers of the Prosecutor with respect to investigations     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (b) Request the presence of and question persons being investigated, victims and witnesses; ...


ARTICLE-59: Arrest proceedings in the custodial State     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 1. A State Party which has received a request for provisional arrest or for arrest and surrender shall immediately take steps to arrest the person in question in accordance with its laws and the provisions of Part 9. ...


ARTICLE-83: Proceedings on appeal     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 4. The judgement of the Appeals Chamber shall be taken by a majority of the judges and shall be delivered in open court. The judgement shall state the reasons on which it is based. When there is no unanimity, the judgement of the Appeals Chamber shall contain the views of the majority and the minority, but a judge may deliver a separate or dissenting opinion on a question of law. ...


ARTICLE-90: Competing requests     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (b) The requested State shall, if it is under an existing international obligation to extradite the person to the requesting State, determine whether to surrender the person to the Court or to extradite the person to the requesting State. In making its decision, the requested State shall consider all the relevant factors, including but not limited to those set out in paragraph 6, but shall give special consideration to the relative nature and gravity of the conduct in question. ...


ARTICLE-110: Review by the Court concerning reduction of sentence     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 5. If the Court determines in its initial review under paragraph 3 that it is not appropriate to reduce the sentence, it shall thereafter review the question of reduction of sentence at such intervals and applying such criteria as provided for in the Rules of Procedure and Evidence. ...


ARTICLE-112: Assembly of States Parties     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (f) Consider pursuant to article 87, paragraphs 5 and 7, any question relating to non-cooperation; ...