'Universal jurisdiction' in document 'Timor-Leste - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

BOOK I
GENERAL PART

TITLE I
APPLICATION OF CRIMINAL LAW

SINGLE CHAPTER
GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Article 8. Crimes committed outside national territory
Except as otherwise provided in treaties and conventions, Timorese criminal law is applicable to acts committed outside of the national territory of Timor-Leste in the following cases :

a) They constitute crimes provided for in articles 196 to 206, 229 to 242 and 307 to 313 ;

BOOK I
GENERAL PART

TITLE I
APPLICATION OF CRIMINAL LAW

SINGLE CHAPTER
GENERAL PRINCIPLES

Article 8. Crimes committed outside national territory

Except as otherwise provided in treaties and conventions, Timorese criminal law is applicable to acts committed outside of the national territory of Timor-Leste in the following cases :