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

RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

CHAPTER ONE
General Provisions

PART IV
PARTICIPATION AND INCHOATE OFFENCES

Attempts

Preparation for commission of crime
80. Any person who —
(a) prepares or supplies;
(b) has in his or her possession, custody or control; or
(c) has in the possession, custody or control of another person on his or her behalf;
any equipment, instrument, materials or any other device with the intention that such equipment, instrument, materials or device may be used by him or her or any other person in committing —
(i) any offence which is likely to endanger life;
(ii) any forgery or crime relating to money; or
(iii) any indictable offence punishable by imprisonment for ten years;
is liable to punishment in like manner as if he or she had attempted to commit that offence, and any such equipment, instrument, materials or any other device shall be forfeited and applied in such manner as the Court may direct.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 25
Individual criminal responsibility
3. In accordance with this Statute, a person shall be criminally responsible and liable for punishment for a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court if that person:
(f) Attempts to commit such a crime by taking action that commences its execution by means of a substantial step, but the crime does not occur because of circumstances independent of the person's intentions. However, a person who abandons the effort to commit the crime or otherwise prevents the completion of the crime shall not be liable for punishment under this Statute for the attempt to commit that crime if that person completely and voluntarily gave up the criminal purpose.