BULGARIA – CRIMINAL CODE

GENERAL PART

Chapter One - OBJECTIVE AND SCOPE OF APPLICATION OF THE CRIMINAL CODE

Section II - Scope of application of the Criminal Code

Article 2

(1) To each crime applied shall be that law, which was in force at the time of its perpetration.

(2) If by the entry of the sentence into force different laws are issued, that law shall be applied which is most favourable for the perpetrator.

Article 11
Jurisdiction ratione temporis
2. If a State becomes a Party to this Statute after its entry into force, the Court may exercise its jurisdiction only with respect to crimes committed after the entry into force of this Statute for that State, unless that State has made a declaration under article 12, paragraph 3.

Article 24
Non-retroactivity ratione personae
1. No person shall be criminally responsible under this Statute for conduct prior to the entry into force of the Statute.
2. In the event of a change in the law applicable to a given case prior to a final judgement, the law more favourable to the person being investigated, prosecuted or convicted shall apply.