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The Relevant Provisions of the Rome Statute

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PROCEDURE AND DEFENCES
Defences
11. In proceedings for an offence under any of sections 4 to 7, the accused may,
subject to sections 12 to 14 and to subsection 607(6) of the Criminal Code, rely on any
justification, excuse or defence available under the laws of Canada or under
international law at the time of the alleged offence or at the time of the proceedings.

PROCEDURE AND DEFENCES
Conflict with internal law
13. Despite section 15 of the Criminal Code, it is not a justification, excuse or
defence with respect to an offence under any of sections 4 to 7 that the offence was
committed in obedience to or in conformity with the law in force at the time and in the
place of its commission.

PROCEDURE AND DEFENCES

11. Defences

In proceedings for an offence under any of sections 4 to 7, the accused may,
subject to sections 12 to 14 and to subsection 607(6) of the Criminal Code, rely on any
justification, excuse or defence available under the laws of Canada or under
international law at the time of the alleged offence or at the time of the proceedings.

PROCEDURE AND DEFENCES

13. Conflict with internal law

Despite section 15 of the Criminal Code, it is not a justification, excuse or
defence with respect to an offence under any of sections 4 to 7 that the offence was
committed in obedience to or in conformity with the law in force at the time and in the
place of its commission.

PROCEDURE AND DEFENCES

Defences

11. In proceedings for an offence under any of sections 4 to 7, the accused may,
subject to sections 12 to 14 and to subsection 607(6) of the Criminal Code, rely on any
justification, excuse or defence available under the laws of Canada or under
international law at the time of the alleged offence or at the time of the proceedings.

PROCEDURE AND DEFENCES

Conflict with internal law

13. Despite section 15 of the Criminal Code, it is not a justification, excuse or
defence with respect to an offence under any of sections 4 to 7 that the offence was
committed in obedience to or in conformity with the law in force at the time and in the
place of its commission.