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The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CHAPTER 11:20

GENOCIDE ACT

An Act to give effect to the Genocide Convention.

[31ST JANUARY 1977]

3. (1) A person who commits any act falling within the definition of “genocide” in Article II of the Genocide Convention as set out in the Schedule is liable on conviction on indictment—

(a) to the same punishment as is provided for murder if the act committed was the one specified in paragraph (a) of the said Article II; or

(b) to imprisonment for fourteen years in any other case.