'Other defences - national proceedings' in document 'Uganda - ICC Act 2010'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Part II – International Crimes and Offences Against The Administration of Justice

General Principles of Criminal Law

19. General principles of criminal law.
(1) For the purposes of proceedings for an offence against section 7 or section 8 or section 9 –

(c) a person charged with the offence may rely on any justification, excuse, or defence available under the law of Uganda or under international law.