'Unique provision - substantive law' in document 'South Africa: Implementation of the ICC Statute'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Chapter 1
Definitions, Objects and Interpretation of an Act (ss 1-3)

2 Applicable law

In addition to the Constitution and the law, any competent court in the Republic hearing any matter arising from the application of this Act must also consider and, where, appropriate, may apply-

(a) conventional international law, and in particular the Statute;

(b) customary international law; and

(c) comparable foreign law.