'Necessity - national proceedings' in document 'Tuvalu - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART IV - GENERAL RULES AS TO CRIMINAL RESPONSIBILITY

17 Defence of defence of person or property

Subject to any express provisions in this Code or any other law in operation in Tuvalu, criminal responsibility for the use of force in the defence of person or property shall be determined according to the principles of common law.