'Non-retroactivity' in document 'Uzbekistan - Criminal Procedure Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

GENERAL PART

SECTION ONE. BASIC PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 1. CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW

Article 3. Application of Criminal Procedure Law in Time and Space

Criminal proceedings shall be conducted in accordance with the law in effect at the moment of the inquiry, pretrial investigation and trial, regardless of the place of the commission of an offense, unless otherwise stipulated by an international treaty to which the Republic of Uzbekistan is a party.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

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.