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GENERAL PART
SECTION I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1. MAJOR PROVISIONS
Article 3. Limits for Application of the Criminal Procedure law
(6) Criminal procedure law charging new responsibilities on, directly or indirectly revoking or derogating the right of the proceeding’s participants, limiting their application by special conditions, shall have no retroactive effect.
Article 11
Jurisdiction ratione temporis
2. If a State becomes a Party to this Statute after its entry into force, the Court may exercise its jurisdiction only with respect to crimes committed after the entry into force of this Statute for that State, unless that State has made a declaration under article 12, paragraph 3.
Article 24
Non-retroactivity ratione personae
1. No person shall be criminally responsible under this Statute for conduct prior to the entry into force of the Statute.
2. In the event of a change in the law applicable to a given case prior to a final judgement, the law more favourable to the person being investigated, prosecuted or convicted shall apply.