New Zealand

International Crimes and International Criminal Court Act 2000

PART 2 - INTERNATIONAL CRIMES AND OFFENCES AGAINST ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

Jurisdiction to try international crimes

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Jurisdiction in respect of international crimes—

(2) Subsection (3) applies if a person to whom subsection (1)(a)(ii) applies is convicted of an offence against section 9 or section 10.


(3)If this subsection applies, the maximum term of imprisonment or the maximum fine that may be imposed on the offender is either—

(a)the maximum term or the maximum fine that could have been imposed under the laws of New Zealand at the time of the offence, if that maximum has subsequently been increased; or

(b)the maximum term or the maximum fine that can be imposed on the day on which sentence is to be passed, if that maximum is less than that prescribed at the time of the offence.


(4)In subsection (1)(a)(ii), ``applicable date'' means,—

(a)in relation to an offence against section 9, 28 March 1979:

(b)in relation to an offence against section 10, 1 January 1991.

Keywords

Jurisdiction ratione temporis



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