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The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART I
GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER VI
PUNISHMENTS

27. Imprisonment

(2) A person liable to imprisonment for life or any other period may be sentenced for any shorter term.

(3) A person liable to imprisonment may be sentenced to pay a fine in addition to or instead of imprisonment.

PART II
CRIMES

Division I
Offences Against Public Order

CHAPTER VII
TREASON AND OTHER OFFENCES AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT'S AUTHORITY

40. Promoting war amongst Africans

Any person who, without lawful authority, carries on, or makes preparation for carrying on, or aids in or advises the carrying on of, or preparation for, any war or warlike undertaking with, for, by, or against any African chief, or with, for, by, or against any band of Africans, shall be guilty of a felony and shall be liable to imprisonment for life.