'Intentionally launching attacks that will cause incidental damage to civilian objects - IAC' in document 'UK - ICC Scotland Act'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART 1
OFFENCES

1 Genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes

(4) In subsection (1) above—

"war crime" means a war crime as defined in article 8.2.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 8
War crimes
2. For the purpose of this Statute, "war crimes" means:
(b) Other serious violations of the laws and customs applicable in international armed conflict, within the established framework of international law, namely, any of the following acts:
(iv) Intentionally launching an attack in the knowledge that such attack will cause incidental loss of life or injury to civilians or damage to civilian objects or widespread, long-term and severe damage to the natural environment which would be clearly excessive in relation to the concrete and direct overall military advantage anticipated