'Reservations to the Rome Statute' in document 'UK - ICC Act (Overseas Territories) Order 2009'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

PART 5
OFFENCES UNDER DOMESTIC LAW

Introduction

Meaning of “genocide”, “crime against humanity” and “war crime”
54. (4) The articles referred to in subsection (1) shall for the purposes of this Part be construed subject to and in accordance with any relevant reservation or declaration made by the United Kingdom when ratifying any treaty or agreement relevant to the interpretation of those articles.
Whether such a reservation or declaration has been made and the terms in which it was made, and whether such a reservation or declaration has been withdrawn (in whole or in part), shall be certified by Her Majesty by Order in Council made under section 50(4) of this Act as it applies in the United Kingdom.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 120
Reservations
No reservations may be made to this Statute.