PART 5
OFFENCES UNDER DOMESTIC LAW

Introduction

Meaning of “genocide”, “crime against humanity” and “war crime”
54.—(1) In this Part—

“genocide” means an act of genocide as defined in article 6,

“crime against humanity” means a crime against humanity as defined in article 7, and “war crime” means a war crime as defined in article 8.2.

(2) In interpreting and applying the provisions of those articles the court shall take into account any relevant Elements of Crimes adopted in accordance with article 9.

(3) The Elements of Crimes referred to in subsection (2), are set out in regulations made under section 50(3) of this Act as it applies in the United Kingdom.

PART 5
OFFENCES UNDER DOMESTIC LAW

Supplementary provisions

Mental element
70.(2) (a) the articles mentioned in the definition in section 50(1) of the crimes specified in subsection (1)(a) to (c) above, or any relevant Elements of Crimes (see section 50(2)),