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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 II
Crimes

Section II
War crimes

Article 13
War crimes against objects protected by distinctive insignia or emblems

Anyone who, in the context of an international armed conflict or a non-international armed conflict, attacks:

(b) Buildings, installations, material, units or vehicles, duly marked with the distinctive emblems of the Geneva Conventions, or personnel authorised to use such emblems;

shall be punished with a term of imprisonment of 10 to 20 years.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 8
War crimes
2. For the purpose of this Statute, "war crimes" means:
(e) Other serious violations of the laws and customs applicable in armed conflicts not of
an international character, within the established framework of international law, namely, any of
the following acts:
(ii) Intentionally directing attacks against buildings, material, medical units and transport, and personnel using the distinctive emblems of the Geneva Conventions in conformity with international law