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

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

TITLE XX. OFFENCES AGAINST THE ADMINSTRATION OF JUSTICE
CHAPTER IX. OFFENCES AGAINST THE ADMINSTRATION OF JUSTICE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT

Article 471 Bis
1. Any witness who intentionally gives false testimony before the International Criminal Court, being under an obligation to tell the truth pursuant to the substantive provisions and Rules of Procedure and Evidence of that Court, shall be sentenced to six months to two years’ imprisonment. If the false testimony is given against the accused, the sentence shall be two to four years’ imprisonment. If, as a result of the testimony, a guilty verdict is reached, the sentence shall be four to five years’ imprisonment.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 70
Offences against the administration of justice
1. The Court shall have jurisdiction over the following offences against its administration of justice when committed intentionally:
(a) Giving false testimony when under an obligation pursuant to article 69, paragraph 1, to tell the truth