Spans in 'Bulgaria - Constitution' tagged with 'Manifestly unlawful order'

'Manifestly unlawful order' in document 'Bulgaria - Constitution'

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The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

BULGARIA – CRIMINAL CODE

GENERAL PART

Chapter Two - CRIME

Section I -General Provisions

Article 16
An act shall be considered not culpably committed where perpetrated in fulfilment of unlawful official order given in the established manner, unless it imposes the commission of crime obvious to the perpetrator.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 33
Superior orders and prescription of law
1. The fact that a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court has been committed by a person pursuant to an order of a Government or of a superior, whether military or civilian, shall not relieve that person of criminal responsibility unless:
(c) The order was not manifestly unlawful.