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Paragraph 3 - Territorial and temporal applicability of criminal procedural law

"(1) Criminal procedural law applies in the territory of the Republic Estonia unless otherwise provided by an international agreement.
(2) In criminal proceedings, the criminal procedural law in force at the time of performance of a procedural act shall be applied.
(3) The requirements for using the evidence collected abroad in criminal proceedings in Estonia are provided for in § 65 of this Code."

Paragraph 4 - Applicability of criminal procedural law by reason of person concerned

"Criminal procedural law applies equally to all persons with the following exceptions:
1) the specifications concerning preparation of a statement of charges and the performance of certain procedural acts with regard to members of the Riigikogu, the President of the Republic, members of the Government of the Republic, the Auditor General, the Chancellor of Justice and the Chief Justice and justices of the Supreme Court are provided for in Chapter 14 of this Code;
2) Estonian criminal procedural law may be applied to a person enjoying diplomatic immunity or other privileges prescribed by an international agreement at the request of a foreign state, taking into account the specifications provided for in an international agreement."

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