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The relevant provisions of implementing legislation: [1] [2]
The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Chapter 6. MISCELLANEOUS AND FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 17:
1° an order, even where not followed by an execution, to commit one of the crimes referred to by. this law;

Chapter 6. MISCELLANEOUS AND FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 18:
The fact that the accused has acted upon the order of the Government or of his or her superior authority shall not exempt him or her from his or her criminal liability where, patently, the order could lead to perpetration of one of the crimes punishable under this law.