United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

The International Criminal Court Act (Overseas Territories) Order 2009

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.

Keywords

Elements of Crimes (Document)



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