'Territorial jurisdiction - national proceedings' in document 'Azerbaijan - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

General provision

Section I
Criminal Legislation

CHAPTER 2
ACTION OF THE CRIMINAL LAW

Article 11. Implementation of the criminal law on the persons who have committed a crime on the territory of the Azerbaijan Republic

11.1. The person, who has committed a crime on the territory of the Azerbaijan Republic, shall be applied to the criminal liability by the present Code. The crime, which has begun, proceeded, or terminated on territory of the Azerbaijan Republic, shall be admitted as crime committed on the territory of the Azerbaijan Republic.

11.2. The crime committed on territorial waters of the Azerbaijan Republic, on sector of Caspian sea (lake) which belongs to the Azerbaijan Republic, on air space above the Azerbaijan Republic and its economic zone, shall be admitted as crime committed on the territory of the Azerbaijan Republic.

11.3. The person, who has committed a crime on a water or air vessel, which are attributed to air or to seaport of the Azerbaijan Republic, implemented on water or air space outside of limits of the Azerbaijan Republic, flying under the flag or a recognition symbol of the Azerbaijan Republic, shall be instituted to the criminal liability by the present Code.

11.4. The person, who has committed a crime on a ship, which belong to military fleet or military - air forces of the Azerbaijan Republic, shall be instituted to criminal proceedings under the present Code, irrespective to the location of this ship.

11.5. The question on the criminal liability of diplomatic representatives of the foreign states and other citizens which use immunity, in case of committing by these persons of a crime on the territory of the Azerbaijan Republic shall be implemented according to the norms of international law.