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

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

17 Defence based on laws, customs and usages of war

(2) Subject to section 16, it is a defence if the doing by the defendant of the act alleged to be the offence:

(a) was permitted by the laws, customs and usages of war; and

(b) was not under international law a crime against humanity