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The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CHAPTER II
PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

Protection of right to personal liberty.

5.- (2) Any person who is arrested or detained shall with reasonable promptitude and in any case not later than forty-eight hours after such arrest or detention be informed in a language that he understands of the reasons for his arrest or detention and be afforded reasonable facilities for private communication and consultation with a legal practitioner of his own choice and, in the case of a person under the age of eighteen years, with his parents or guardian.

CHAPTER II
PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

Provisions to secure protection of law.

10.- (2) Every person who is charged with a criminal offence -

b) shall be informed as soon as reasonably practicable, in a language that he understands and in detail, of the nature of the offence charged ;

CHAPTER II
PROTECTION OF FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS AND FREEDOMS

Provisions to secure protection of law.

10.- (2) Every person who is charged with a criminal offence -

f) shall be permitted to have without payment the assistance of an interpreter if he cannot understand the language used at the trial,