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'Nullum crimen sine lege' in document 'Antigua and Barbuda - The Genocide Act'

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

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

7. Objection to proceedings.

It shall not be an objection to any proceedings taken against a person by virtue of the provisions of sections 6 and 7 that under the law in force at the time when and in the place where he is alleged to commit the act of which he was accused or of which he was convicted he could not have been punished therefor.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 22
Nullum crimen sine lege
1. A person shall not be criminally responsible under this Statute unless the conduct in question constitutes, at the time it takes place, a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court.
2. The definition of a crime shall be strictly construed and shall not be extended by analogy. In case of ambiguity, the definition shall be interpreted in favour of the person being investigated, prosecuted or convicted.
3. This article shall not affect the characterization of any conduct as criminal under international law independently of this Statute.