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'Manifestly unlawful order' in document 'Macedonia - Criminal Code'

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The relevant provisions of implementing legislation: [1]
The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

SPECIAL PART

34. CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY AND INTERNATIONAL LAW

Accountability of the inferior for crime committed upon order by the superior

Article 416-c

(1) The commitment of the crimes stipulated in the articles 403 through 416-a upon an order by a military commandant or other superior does not release the inferior of criminal accountability.

(2) The inferior who will commit a crime stipulated in the articles 403 through 416-a upon request by the superior or upon lawful decision, if he/she had legal obligation to obey the order or decision, and he/she did not know that it is illegal, and from the circumstances it was not obvious.

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.