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Regulation 1 Adoption of these Regulations
Regulation 2 Use of terms
Regulation 3 Coordination Council
Regulation 4 Advisory Committee on Legal Texts
Regulation 5 Amendments to the Rules and Elements of Crimes
Regulation 6 Amendments to these Regulations
Regulation 7 Publication in the Official Journal
Regulation 8 Website of the CourtChapter 2 Composition and administration of the Court
Regulation 9 Term of office
Regulation 10 Precedence
Regulation 11 The Presidency
Regulation 12 Service within the Appeals Chamber
Regulation 13 Presiding Judges
Regulation 14 President of the Division
Regulation 15 Replacements
Regulation 16 Alternate judges
Regulation 17 Duty judge
Regulation 18 Duty legal officers of the Chambers
Regulation 19 Duty officers of the RegistryChapter 3 Proceedings before the Court
Section 1 Provisions relating to all stages of the proceedings
Subsection 1 General provisions
Regulation 20 Public hearings
Regulation 21 Broadcasting, release of transcripts and recordings
Regulation 22 Definition of documents
Regulation 23 Content of documents
Regulation 24 Responses and replies
Regulation 25 Communications other than in writing
Regulation 26 Electronic management
Regulation 27 Transcripts
Regulation 28 Questions by a Chamber
Regulation 29 Non-compliance with these Regulations and with orders of a Chamber
Regulation 30 Status conferencesSubsection 2 Distribution of documents
Regulation 31 Notification
Regulation 32 Recipients of documents, decisions and orders notified by the CourtSubsection 3 Time and page limits
Regulation 33 Calculation of time limits
Regulation 34 Time limits for documents filed with the Court
Regulation 35 Variation of time limits
Regulation 36 Format of documents and calculation of page limits
Regulation 37 Page limits for documents filed with the Registry
Regulation 38 Specific page limitsSubsection 4 Translation and Interpretation
Regulation 39 Language requirements
Regulation 40 Language services of the RegistrySubsection 5 Protective measures
Regulation 41 Victims and Witnesses Unit
Regulation 42 Application and variation of protective measuresRegulation 45 Information provided by the Prosecutor
Regulation 46 Pre-Trial Chamber
Regulation 47 Single judge
Regulation 48 Information necessary for the Pre-Trial Chamber
Regulation 49 The request for authorisation
Regulation 50 Specific time limits
Regulation 51 Decision on interim release
Regulation 52 Document containing the charges
Regulation 53 Decision of the Pre-Trial Chamber following the confirmation hearingRegulation 54 Status conferences before the Trial Chamber
Regulation 55 Authority of the Chamber to modify the legal characterisation of facts
Regulation 56 Evidence under article 75Regulation 57 Appeal
Regulation 58 Document in support of the appeal
Regulation 59 Response
Regulation 60 Reply
Regulation 61 Variation of grounds of appeal presented before the Appeals Chamber
Regulation 62 Additional evidence presented before the Appeals Chamber
Regulation 63 Consolidated appeals under rule 150
Regulation 64 Appeals under rule 154
Regulation 65 Appeals under rule 155Regulation 66 Procedure leading to the determination on revision
Chapter 4 Counsel issues and legal assistance
Section 1 List of counsel and duty counsel
Regulation 67 Criteria to be met by counsel
Regulation 68 Assistants to counsel
Regulation 69 Proof and control of criteria to be met by counsel
Regulation 70 Inclusion in the list of counsel
Regulation 71 Removal and suspension from the list of counsel
Regulation 72 Review of decisions of the Registrar
Regulation 73 Duty counselSection 2 Defence through counsel
Regulation 74 Defence through counsel
Regulation 75 Choice of defence counsel
Regulation 76 Appointment of defence counsel by a Chamber
Regulation 77 Office of Public Counsel for the defence
Regulation 78 Withdrawal of defence counselSection 3 Legal representatives of victims
Regulation 79 Decision of the Chamber concerning legal representatives of victims
Regulation 80 Appointment of legal representatives of victims by a Chamber
Regulation 81 Office of Public Counsel for victims
Regulation 82 Withdrawal of legal representatives of victimsSection 4 Legal assistance paid by the Court
Regulation 83 General scope of legal assistance paid by the Court
Regulation 84 Determination of means
Regulation 85 Decisions on payment of legal assistanceChapter 5 Victims participation and reparations
Regulation 86 Participation of victims in the proceedings under rule 89
Regulation 87 Information to victims
Regulation 88 Requests for reparations in accordance with rule 94Regulation 89 Scope of this chapter
Regulation 90 Management of the detention centre
Regulation 91 Treatment of detained persons
Regulation 92 Confidentiality of the detention record
Regulation 93 Information on arrival at the detention centre
Regulation 94 Inspections of the detention centre
Regulation 95 Discipline
Regulation 96 Suspension of regulations on detentionSection 2 Rights of a detained person and conditions of
detentionRegulation 97 Communication with defence counsel
Regulation 98 Diplomatic and consular assistance
Regulation 99 General entitlements of detained persons
Regulation 100 Visits
Regulation 101 Restrictions to access to news and contact
Regulation 102 Spiritual welfare
Regulation 103 Health and safety of detained persons
Regulation 104 Arrangements for the care of infants
Regulation 105 Accommodation
Regulation 106 ComplaintsChapter 7 Cooperation and enforcement
Regulation 107 Arrangements and agreements on cooperation
Regulation 108 Ruling regarding the legality of a request for cooperation
Regulation 109 Failure to comply with a request for cooperation
Regulation 110 Cooperation for the purposes of notification by way of personal service
Regulation 111 Information about admissibility ruling
Regulation 112 Views of the surrendering State in or after admissibility proceedingsRegulation 113 Enforcement unit within the Presidency
Regulation 114 Bilateral arrangements under rule 200, sub-rule 5
Regulation 115 Exercise of functions under rule 214, sub-rule 4
Regulation 116 Enforcement of fines, forfeiture orders and reparation orders
Regulation 117 Ongoing monitoring of financial situation of the sentenced person
Regulation 118 Procedure under rule 146, sub-rule 5Chapter 8 Removal from office and disciplinary measures
Regulation 119 Receipt and administration of complaints
Regulation 120 Procedure under rule 26, sub-rule 2
Regulation 121 Decision under rule 26, sub-rule 2, and transmission of complaint to the competent organ
Regulation 122 Procedure before the Presidency on disciplinary measures for a judge, the Registrar or the Deputy Registrar
Regulation 123 Procedure for removal from office of a judge, the Registrar or the Deputy Registrar
Regulation 124 Suspension from duty
Regulation 125 Initiation of proceedings by the PresidencyChapter 9 Adoption of the Code of Judicial Ethics
Chapter 1 General provisions
Regulation 1 Adoption of these Regulations
1. These Regulations have been adopted pursuant to article 52 and shall be read subject to the Statute and the Rules.
2. These Regulations have been adopted in English and French. Translations in the official languages of the Court are equally authentic.
Regulation 2 Use of terms
1. In these Regulations:
- “article” refers to an article of the Statute;
- “Assembly” refers to the Assembly of States Parties to the Statute;
- “Chamber” refers to a Chamber of the Court;
- “Chief Custody Officer” refers to the officer appointed by the Court as the head of the staff of the detention centre;
- “counsel” refers to a defence counsel and a legal representative of a victim;
- “Court” refers to the International Criminal Court;
- “Deputy Prosecutor” refers to a Deputy Prosecutor of the Court;
- “Deputy Registrar” refers to the Deputy Registrar of the Court;
- “detained person” refers to any person detained in a detention centre;
- “detention centre” refers to any prison facility other than the prison facility described in article 103, paragraph 4, maintained by the Court or maintained by other authorities and made available to the Court;
- “Division” refers to a Division of the Court;
- “Elements of Crimes” refers to the Elements of Crimes as described in article 9;
- “host State” refers to the Netherlands;
- “judge” refers to a judge of the Court;
- “list of counsel” refers to the list of counsel as described in rule 21, sub-rule 2;
- “Office of the Prosecutor” refers to the organ of the Court as described in article 34;
- “plenary session” refers to a plenary session of the judges as described in rule 4;
- “Presidency” refers to the organ of the Court as described in article 34 comprised of the President and the First and Second Vice-Presidents of the Court;
- “President” refers to the President of the Court;
- “Presiding Judge” refers to the Presiding Judge of a Chamber;
- “Prosecutor” refers to the Prosecutor of the Court;
- “Registrar” refers to the Registrar of the Court;
- “Registry” refers to the organ of the Court as described in article 34;
- “regulation” refers to a regulation of these Regulations;
- “Regulations” refers to the Regulations of the Court as adopted pursuant to article 52;
- “rule” refers to a rule of the Rules, including provisional rules drawn up under article 51, paragraph 3;
- “Rules” refers to the Rules of Procedure and Evidence;
- “State Party” refers to a State Party to the Statute;
- “Statute” refers to the Rome Statute of the Court.2. In these Regulations the singular shall include the plural and vice versa.
Regulation 3 Coordination Council
1. There shall be a Coordination Council comprised of the President on behalf of the Presidency, the Prosecutor and the Registrar.
2. The Coordination Council shall meet at least once a month and on any other occasion at the request of one of its members in order to discuss and coordinate on, where necessary, the administrative activities of the organs of the Court.
Article 34 Organs of the Court
Regulation 4 Advisory Committee on Legal Texts
1. There shall be an Advisory Committee on Legal Texts comprised of:
(a) Three judges, one from each Division, elected from amongst the members of the Division, who shall be members of the Advisory Committee for a period of three years;
(b) One representative from the Office of the Prosecutor;
(c) One representative from the Registry; and
(d) One representative of counsel included in the list of counsel.
2. The Advisory Committee shall elect a judge as chairperson for a period of three years who shall be eligible for re-election once. The Advisory Committee shall meet at least twice a year and at any time at the request of the Presidency.
3. The Chairperson of the Advisory Committee may, as appropriate, invite other interested groups or persons to present their views if considered relevant for the work of the Advisory Committee. The Chairperson may also seek the advice of experts.
4. The Advisory Committee shall consider and report on proposals for amendments to the Rules, Elements of Crimes and these Regulations. Subject to sub-regulation 5, it shall submit a written report in both working languages of the Court setting out its recommendations on such proposals to a plenary session. A copy thereof shall be provided to the Prosecutor and the Registrar. The Advisory Committee shall also consider and report on any matter referred to it by the Presidency.
5. When a proposal for an amendment to the Rules or to the Elements of Crimes is presented by the Prosecutor, the Advisory Committee shall transmit its report to the Prosecutor.
6. The Presidency may, as appropriate, designate one person, who may be assisted by others, to provide administrative and legal support to the Advisory Committee.
7. The Advisory Committee shall adopt its own rules of procedure.
Article 52 Regulations of the Court
Regulation 5 Amendments to the Rules and Elements of Crimes
1. Any proposal for amendments to the Rules pursuant to article 51 or to the Elements of Crimes pursuant to article 9 shall be submitted by a judge to the Advisory Committee on Legal Texts. The Prosecutor may submit proposals to the Advisory Committee on Legal Texts. All proposals, together with any explanatory material, shall be presented in writing in both working languages of the Court.
2. In urgent cases, where the Rules do not provide for a specific situation before the Court, the Presidency, on its own motion or at the request of a judge or the Prosecutor, may submit proposals for provisional rules under article 51, paragraph 3, directly to the judges for their consideration in a plenary session.
Regulation 6 Amendments to these Regulations
1. Any proposal for amendments to these Regulations shall be accompanied by explanatory material, and those documents shall be presented in writing to the Advisory Committee on Legal Texts in both working languages of the Court.
2. In urgent cases, the Presidency, on its own motion or at the request of a judge, the Prosecutor or the Registrar, may submit proposals for amendments to these Regulations directly to the judges for their consideration in a plenary session.
3. Amendments to these Regulations shall not be applied retroactively to the detriment of the person to whom article 55, paragraph 2, or article 58 applies, the accused, convicted or acquitted person.
Article 52 Regulations of the Court, paragraph 3
Regulation 7 Publication in the Official Journal
1. An Official Journal of the Court shall be created and shall contain the following texts and amendments thereto:
(a) The Statute;
(b) The Rules;
(c) The Elements of Crimes;
(d) These Regulations;
(e) The Regulations of the Office of the Prosecutor;
(f) The Regulations of the Registry;
(g) The Code of Professional Conduct for counsel;
(h) The Code of Judicial Ethics;
(i) The Staff Regulations;
(j) The Financial Regulations and Rules;
(k) The Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Criminal Court;
(l) The Relationship Agreement between the Court and the United Nations;
(m) The Headquarters Agreement with the host State;
(n) Any other material as decided by the Presidency in consultation with the Prosecutor and/or the Registrar.2. The Official Journal shall indicate the date when the text or anyamendment thereto came into force.
Regulation 8 Website of the Court
The following materials shall be published on the website of the Court:
(a) The Official Journal of the Court referred to in regulation 7;
(b) The calendar of the Court;
(c) Decisions and orders of the Court and other particulars of each case brought before the Court as described in rule 15;
(d) Any other material as decided by the Presidency, the Prosecutor or the Registrar.Chapter 2 Composition and administration of the Court
Regulation 9 Term of office
1. The term of office of judges shall commence on the eleventh of March following the date of their election.
2. The term of office of a judge elected to replace a judge whose term of office has not expired shall commence on the date of his or her election and shall continue for the remainder of the term of his or her predecessor.
Article 35 Service of judges, paragraph 1
Regulation 10 Precedence
1. In the exercise of their judicial functions, the judges, irrespective of age, date of election or length of service, are of equal status.
2. The President, the First Vice-President and the Second Vice-President, while holding these offices, shall take precedence over all other judges.
3. Judges shall take precedence according to the date of the commencement of their respective terms of office.
4. Judges whose terms of office begin on the same date shall take precedence according to seniority of age.
5. A judge who is re-elected in accordance with article 36, paragraph 9 (c), or article 37, paragraph 2, shall retain his or her precedence.
Regulation 11 The Presidency
1. The members of the Presidency shall attempt to achieve unanimity in any decision taken in carrying out their responsibilities under article 38, paragraph 3, failing which any such decision shall be taken by majority.
2. In the event that a member of the Presidency is unavailable or disqualified, his or her responsibilities as a member of the Presidency shall be carried out by the next available judge having precedence in accordance with regulation 10.
3. In exceptional circumstances such as in an emergency, where there is a need for the Presidency to act and where it is not possible for all three members of the Presidency to act together, the members of the Presidency who are immediately available may take the action required.
4. In the event that the President, the First Vice-President and the Second Vice-President are unavailable or disqualified, the functions of the President shall be carried out by the next available judge having precedence in accordance with regulation 10.
Regulation 12 Service within the Appeals Chamber
In the event that a member of the Appeals Chamber is disqualified, or unavailable for a substantial reason, the Presidency shall, in the interests of the administration of justice, attach to the Appeals Chamber on a temporary basis a judge from either the Trial or Pre-Trial Division, subject to article 39, paragraph
1. Under no circumstances shall a judge who has participated in the pre-trial or trial phase of a case be eligible to sit on the Appeals Chamber hearing that case; nor shall a judge who has participated in the appeal phase of a case be eligible to sit on the pre-trial or trial phase of that case.
Regulation 13 Presiding Judges
1. The judges of the Appeals Chamber shall decide on a Presiding Judge for each appeal.
2. The judges of each Trial Chamber and of each Pre-Trial Chamber shall elect from amongst their members a Presiding Judge who shall carry out the functions conferred upon him or her by the Statute, Rules or otherwise.[1]
Article 39 Chambers, paragraph par. 2 (bi, ii, iii)
Regulation 14 President of the Division
The judges of each Division shall elect a President of the Division from amongst their members to oversee the administration of the Division. The President of the Division shall carry out this function for a period of one year.
Article 39 Chambers, paragraph 1
Regulation 15 Replacements
1. The Presidency shall be responsible for the replacement of a judge pursuant to rule 38 and in accordance with article 39 and shall also take into account, to the extent possible, gender and equitable geographical representation.[1-bis]
2. Without prejudice to the criteria listed in sub-regulation 1, replacement within the Appeals Chamber shall take place in accordance with regulation 12.
Regulation 16 Alternate judges
Subject to the provisions of article 39 and pursuant to article 74, paragraph 1, alternate judges may be designated by the Presidency, on a case-bycase basis, first taking into account the availability of judges from the Trial Division and thereafter from the Pre-Trial Division.[1-ter]
Regulation 17 Duty judge
1. The Presidency shall establish a duty roster of judges of the Pre-Trial Division. Each judge shall be on duty for a period of 14 days.
2. The duty judge shall be responsible for dealing with requests or applications:
(a) Where the request or application is submitted outside normal Registry hours, if the duty judge is satisfied that it is urgent; or
(b) Where the request or application is submitted during normal Registry hours and the Pre-Trial Chamber or Chamber referred to in regulation 46, sub-regulation 3, is unavailable, provided that the duty judge is satisfied that the matter is urgent and that it is appropriate for him or her to deal with it.
3. The duty roster of judges of the Pre-Trial Division shall be maintained by the Presidency and made available to the Registry.
Regulation 18 Duty legal officers of the Chambers
1. The Presidency shall establish a duty roster of legal officers of the Chambers. Each legal officer shall be on duty for a period of 14 days.
2. The duty legal officer of the Chambers shall be responsible for assisting the duty judge.
3. The duty roster of legal officers of the Chambers shall be maintained by the Presidency and made available to the Registry.
Regulation 19 Duty officers of the Registry
The Registrar shall establish a duty roster of officers of the Registry. Each officer shall be on duty for the period specified in the Regulations of the Registry.
Article 43 The Registry, paragraph 1
Chapter 3 Proceedings before the Court
Section 1 Provisions relating to all stages of the proceedings
Subsection 1 General provisions
Regulation 20 Public hearings
1. All hearings shall be held in public, unless otherwise provided in the Statute, Rules, these Regulations or ordered by the Chamber.
2. When a Chamber orders that certain hearings be held in closed session, the Chamber shall make public the reasons for such an order.[2]
3. A Chamber may order the disclosure of all or part of the record of closed proceedings when the reasons for ordering its non-disclosure no longer exist.
Article 64 Functions and powers of the Trial Chamber, paragraph 7
Article 67 Rights of the accused, paragraph 1
Article 68 Protection of the victims and witnesses and their participation in the proceedings, paragraph 2Regulation 21 Broadcasting, release of transcripts and recordings
1. The publicity of hearings may extend beyond the courtroom and may be through broadcasting by the Registry or release of transcripts or recordings, unless otherwise ordered by the Chamber.
2. In order to protect sensitive information, broadcasts of audio- and videorecordings of all hearings shall, unless otherwise ordered by the Chamber, be delayed by at least 30 minutes.
3. Witnesses and participants shall be informed that the public hearings of the Chamber are broadcast in accordance with this regulation. Any objection raised shall be ruled on by the Chamber in accordance with sub-regulations 4 and 5.
4. Any objection to the release of transcripts or recordings, or requests that certain testimony be excluded from broadcast, shall be made as soon as possible and, in any event, no later than at the commencement of the session at which the witness or participant is to appear.
5. The Chamber may decide to prohibit the broadcasting of any hearing of an objection until that objection has been ruled on.
6. The Chamber may order the termination of the broadcast of a hearing at any time.
7. All documentary evidence and other evidence introduced by a participant during a public hearing shall be available for broadcast, unless otherwise ordered by the Chamber.
8. At the request of a participant or the Registry, or proprio motu, and when possible within the time set out in sub-regulation 2, the Chamber may, in the interests of justice, order that any information likely to present a risk to the security or safety of victims, witnesses or other persons, or likely to be prejudicial to national security interests, shall not be published in any broadcast, audio- or video-recording or transcript of a public hearing.
9. The audio- and video-record of hearings shall be made available to the participants and the public in accordance with the procedures set out in the Regulations of the Registry, unless otherwise ordered by the Chamber.
Article 67 Rights of the accused, paragraph 1
Regulation 22 Definition of documents
The term “document” shall include any motion, application, request, response, reply, observation, representation and any other submission in a form capable of delivering a written record to the Court.
Regulation 23 Content of documents
1. Unless otherwise provided in the Statute, Rules, these Regulations or ordered by the Chamber, any document filed with the Court shall, as far aspracticable, state:
(a) The identity of the person filing the document;
(b) The situation or case number, the name of the person to whom article 55, paragraph 2, or article 58 applies, the accused, convicted or acquitted person, the name of counsel or representative, if any, and the Chamber to which the matter has been assigned;
(c) A brief summary of the reason for filing the document which is not a response or reply and the relief sought, if any;
(d) All relevant legal and factual issues, including details of the articles, rules, regulations or other applicable law relied upon.[3]
2. All standard forms and templates for use during the proceedings before the Court shall be approved by the Presidency. The Presidency may refer any matter relating to the standard forms and templates to the Advisory Committee on Legal Texts for its consideration.
3. Subject to any order of the Chamber, a participant shall file, with each document, copies of any authorities relied upon or, if appropriate, internet links. Participants are not required to file copies of decisions or orders of the Court. Authorities shall be provided in an authorised version together with a translation in at least one of the working languages of the Court if the original is not in one of those languages.
Regulation 24 Responses and replies
1. The Prosecutor and the defence may file a response to any document filed by any participant in the case in accordance with the Statute, Rules, these Regulations and any order of the Chamber.
2. Victims or their legal representatives may file a response to any document when they are permitted to participate in the proceedings in accordance with article 68, paragraph 3, and rule 89, sub-rule 1, subject to any order of the Chamber.
3. States participating in the proceedings may file a response to any document, subject to any order of the Chamber.
4. A response referred to in sub-regulations 1 to 3 may not be filed to any document which is itself a response or reply.
5. Participants may only reply to a response with the leave of the Chamber, unless otherwise provided in these Regulations.
Regulation 25 Communications other than in writing
A person making a communication to the Court under rule 102 shall indicate at the start of the communication:
(a) His or her identity;
(b) The situation or case number, if known;
(c) The Chamber seized of the matter, if known;
(d) The name of the person to whom article 55, paragraph 2, or article 58 applies, the accused, convicted or acquitted person, if known;
(e) The purpose of the communication;
(f) When referring to a specific event, to the extent possible, the location, date and individuals involved.Regulation 26 Electronic management
1. The Court shall establish a reliable, secure, efficient electronic system which supports its daily judicial and operational management and its proceedings.[4]
2. The Registry shall be responsible for the implementation of the system described in sub-regulation 1, taking into account the specific requirements of the judicial activity of the Court, including the need to ensure authenticity, accuracy, confidentiality and preservation of judicial records and material.
3. Documents, decisions and orders shall, whenever possible, be submitted in electronic version for registration by the Registry. The electronic version of filings shall be authoritative.
4. In proceedings before the Court, evidence other than live testimony shall be presented in electronic form whenever possible. The original form of such evidence shall be authoritative.
Regulation 27 Transcripts
1. Real time transcripts of hearings shall be provided in at least one of the working languages of the Court to the extent technically possible. Transcripts of proceedings other than hearings may be provided upon request.
2. The transcripts constitute an integral part of the record of the proceedings. The electronic version of transcripts shall be authoritative.
Regulation 28 Questions by a Chamber
1. A Chamber may order the participants to clarify or to provide additional details on any document within a time limit specified by the Chamber.
2. A Chamber may order the participants to address specific issues in their written or oral submissions within a time limit specified by the Chamber.[5]
3. These provisions are without prejudice to the inherent powers of the Chamber.
Regulation 29 Non-compliance with these Regulations and with orders of a Chamber
1. In the event of non-compliance by a participant with the provisions of any regulation, or with an order of a Chamber made thereunder, the Chamber may issue any order that is deemed necessary in the interests of justice.
2. This provision is without prejudice to the inherent powers of the Chamber.
Article 71 Sanctions for misconduct before the Court, paragraph 1
Regulation 30 Status conferences
A Chamber may hold status conferences by way of hearings, including by way of audio- or video-link technology or by way of written submissions. The Chamber may require use of standard forms at a status conference as appropriate. Such standard forms shall be approved in accordance with regulation 23, sub-regulation 2.[6]
Article 64 Functions and powers of the Trial Chamber, paragraph 3(a)
Subsection 2 Distribution of documents
Regulation 31 Notification
1. Subject to the Statute, Rules, these Regulations or any order of a Chamber, all participants in the relevant proceedings shall be notified of any document registered by the Registry or any decision or order, unless, with regard to a document, the participant submitting that document requests otherwise. All participants shall provide to the Registry an electronic, facsimile or postal contact address for notification of documents, preferably in The Hague.
2. Unless otherwise provided in the Statute, Rules, these Regulations or ordered by the Chamber, a participant is deemed notified, informed of or to have had communicated to him or her, a document, decision or order on the day it is effectively sent from the Court by the Registry.[7] Such date shall be written on the notification form to be appended to all copies of the document, decision or order, as relevant. If the document, decision or order is not received, a participant may raise the issue and, as appropriate, may ask for a variation of the time limit in accordance with regulation 35. The Registrar shall retain and, if required, produce proof that the document, decision or order was effectively sent.
3. The relevant person shall be notified by way of personal service of the following documents:
(a) Warrants of arrest;
(b) Summonses to appear;
(c) Documents containing the charges; and
(d) Such other documents, decisions or orders ordered by the Chamber to be notified by way of personal service.4. Notification by way of personal service may be proved in the following manner:
(a) By confirmation in writing on the prescribed form by the person serving the document that notification by way of personal service has been effected; and
(b) By a signed acknowledgement of notification by way of personal service on the prescribed form by the relevant person. Where the relevant person declines or is unable to sign an acknowledgement of notification by way of personal service, the confirmation in (a) above shall be proof of such notification.
5. In respect of oral decisions or orders, notification shall be deemed effective on the day the decision or order is rendered orally by the Chamber unless:
(a) A participant was not present or represented when the decision or order was pronounced, in which case that participant shall be notified of the oral decision or order in accordance with sub-regulation 2; or
(b) The Chamber has indicated that a written decision or order will follow, in which case participants shall be notified of the written decision or order in accordance with sub-regulation 2.
Regulation 32 Recipients of documents, decisions and orders notified by the Court
1. A State shall be deemed notified when the official representative designated for proceedings before the Court has been notified of a document, decision or order. If a State does not designate such a representative, the State shall be deemed notified of the document, decision or order when it has been notified through the channel designated by that State in accordance with article 87.
2. Intergovernmental organisations and other organisations and institutions shall be deemed notified when the designated representative identified by the Registrar or the appropriate channel referred to in rule 177 has been notified of a document, decision or order.
3. A participant represented by counsel shall be deemed notified when his or her counsel has been notified of a document, decision or order at the electronic, facsimile or postal address which that counsel has indicated to the Registry in accordance with regulation 31, sub-regulation 1, unless otherwise provided in the Statute, Rules, these Regulations or ordered by the Chamber.
4. A person who is not represented by counsel shall be deemed notified when that person or the person, organisation or institution designated by that person has been notified of a document, decision or order.
5. The Prosecutor shall be deemed notified when the Office of the Prosecutor has been notified of a document, decision or order, unless it is explicitly specified that the Prosecutor shall be notified of the document, decision or order in
