International Criminal Court Act 2001

• (d) Paragraph 2(c) applies to armed conflicts not of an international character and thus does not apply to situations of internal disturbances and tensions, such as riots, isolated and sporadic acts of violence or other acts of a similar nature.

• (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:

• (i) Intentionally directing attacks against the civilian population as such or against individual civilians not taking direct part in hostilities;

• (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;

• (iii) Intentionally directing attacks against personnel, installations, material, units or vehicles involved in a humanitarian assistance or peacekeeping mission in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations, as long as they are entitled to the protection given to civilians or civilian objects under the international law of armed conflict;

• (iv) Intentionally directing attacks against buildings dedicated to religion, education, art, science or charitable purposes, historic monuments, hospitals and places where the sick and wounded are collected, provided they are not military objectives;

• (v) Pillaging a town or place, even when taken by assault;

• (vi) Committing rape, sexual slavery, enforced prostitution, forced pregnancy, as defined in article 7, paragraph 2(f), enforced sterilization, and any other form of sexual violence also constituting a serious violation of article 3 common to the four Geneva Conventions;

• (vii) Conscripting or enlisting children under the age of fifteen years into armed forces or groups or using them to participate actively in hostilities;

• (viii) Ordering the displacement of the civilian population for reasons related to the conflict, unless the security of the civilians involved or imperative military reasons so demand;

• (ix) Killing or wounding treacherously a combatant adversary;

• (x) Declaring that no quarter will be given;

• (xi) Subjecting persons who are in the power of another party to the conflict to physical mutilation or to medical or scientific experiments of any kind which are neither justified by the medical, dental or hospital treatment of the person concerned nor carried out in his or her interest, and which cause death to or seriously endanger the health of such person or persons;

• (xii) Destroying or seizing the property of an adversary unless such destruction or seizure be imperatively demanded by the necessities of the conflict.

• (f) Paragraph 2(e) applies to armed conflicts not of an international character and thus does not apply to situations of internal disturbances and tensions, such as riots, isolated and sporadic acts of violence or other acts of a similar nature. It applies to armed conflicts that take place in the territory of a State when there is protracted armed conflict between governmental authorities and organized armed groups or between such groups.

Article 9 — Elements of crimes

1

Elements of Crimes shall assist the Court in the interpretation and application of articles 6, 7 and 8. They shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of the members of the Assembly of States Parties.

2

Amendments to the Elements of Crimes may be proposed by:

• (a) Any State Party;

• (b) The judges acting by an absolute majority;

• (c) The Prosecutor.

Such amendments shall be adopted by a two-thirds majority of the members of the Assembly of States Parties.

3

The Elements of Crimes and amendments thereto shall be consistent with this Statute.

SCHEDULE 9

Article 70 — Offences against the administration of justice

1

The Court shall have jurisdiction over the following offences against its administration of justice when committed intentionally:

• (a) Giving false testimony when under an obligation pursuant to article 69, paragraph 1 to tell the truth;

• (b) Presenting evidence that the party knows is false or forged;

• (c) Corruptly influencing a witness, obstructing or interfering with the attendance or testimony of a witness, retaliating against a witness for giving testimony or destroying, tampering with or interfering with the collection of evidence;

• (d) Impeding, intimidating or corruptly influencing an official of the Court for the purpose of forcing or persuading the official not to perform, or to perform improperly, his or her duties;

• (e) Retaliating against an official of the Court on account of duties performed by that or another official;

• (f) Soliciting or accepting a bribe as an official of the Court in connection with his or her official duties.

....

4

• (a) Each State Party shall extend its criminal laws penalizing offences against the integrity of its own investigative or judicial process to offences against the administration of justice referred to in this article, committed on its territory, or by one of its nationals;

....

NOTE:

Article 69.1 , referred to in article 70.1(a), provides as follows:

(1) Before testifying, each witness shall, in accordance with the Rules of Procedure and Evidence, give an undertaking as to the truthfulness of the evidence to be given by that witness.

.

SCHEDULE 10

The ICC and the ICC Statute

Delivery up of persons subject to criminal proceedings, &c

Meaning of “ancillary offence”

Provision of assistance

Orders for exhumation

Detention in the United Kingdom in pursuance of ICC sentence

Transfer to another part of the United Kingdom: transfer of ICC sentence

Genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes

Meaning of “ancillary offence”

Modification of penalties: provision supplemental to section 65A

77A

• (1) Her Majesty may by Order in Council make in relation to the Special Court for Sierra Leone provision—

• (a) having effect in England and Wales, and

• (b) corresponding to that made in relation to the ICC by sections 42 to 48 (enforcement of sentences of imprisonment), with any necessary modifications.

• (2) An Order in Council made under this section must be laid before Parliament after it is made.

For the purpose of this Statute, “genocide” means any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such:

Editorial notes

[^c10565801]: Act wholly in force at 1.9.2001; Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 82; Act in force for specified purposes at 13.6.2001 and otherwise 1.9.2001 by S.I. 2001/2161, arts. 2, 3 (as amended (25.6.2001) by S.I. 2001/2304, art. 2)

[^c10565811]: Act wholly in force at 1.9.2001; Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 82; Act in force for specified purposes at 13.6.2001 and otherwise 1.9.2001 by S.I. 2001/2161, arts. 2, 3 (as amended (25.6.2001) by S.I. 2001/2304, art. 2)

[^c18068631]: Words in s. 7(3) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 109(1), Sch. 8 para. 403(a); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3

[^c10565821]: Act wholly in force at 1.9.2001; Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 82; Act in force for specified purposes at 13.6.2001 and otherwise 1.9.2001 by S.I. 2001/2161, arts. 2, 3 (as amended (25.6.2001) by S.I. 2001/2304, art. 2)

[^c18068681]: Words in s. 13(3) substituted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 109(1), Sch. 8 para. 403(a); S.I. 2005/910, art. 3

[^c18072331]: S. 23(5) extended (IoM) (1.4.2004) by S.I. 2004/714, art. 2(a)

[^c18075681]: S. 26 renumbered (3.4.2006) as s. 26(1) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 299(a); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(x)

[^c18068751]: S. 26(a) repealed (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 109(1)(3), Sch. 8 para. 403, Sch. 10; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3

[^c18077831]: Words in s. 26(1) substituted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 299(b); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(x)

[^c18085821]: S. 26(2) inserted (3.4.2006) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 15, Sch. 4 para. 299(c); S.I. 2006/1014, art. 2(a), Sch. 1 para. 11(x)

[^c18068851]: Words in s. 32(6)(d)(iv) inserted (4.4.2003) by The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Consequential and Incidental Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1016), art. 3, Sch. para. 13(1)

[^c18068931]: Words in s. 32(7) substituted (4.4.2003) by The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Consequential and Incidental Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1016), art. 3, Sch. para. 13(2)

[^c18068951]: Words in s. 32(7) inserted (4.4.2003) by The Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002 (Consequential and Incidental Provisions) Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1016), art. 3, Sch. para. 13(2)

[^c18085891]: Words in s. 33(2) substituted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 111, 178(8), Sch. 7 para. 49(2); S.I. 2005/3495, art. 2(1)(m) (subject to art. 2(2))

[^c19677031]: Words in s. 33(2) repealed (N.I.) (1.3.2007) by The Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/288 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 15, 41, Sch. 1 para. 36(1), Sch. 2

[^c19677061]: S. 42 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (15.8.2007) by The International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) (Application of Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2140), art. 2

[^c18072361]: S. 42(5) extended (IoM) (1.4.2004) by S.I. 2004/714, art. 2(b)

[^c19677101]: S. 43 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (15.8.2007) by The International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) (Application of Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2140), art. 2

[^c18072411]: S. 44 extended (with modifications) (IoM) (1.4.2004) by S.I. 2004/714, art. 2(c), Sch.

[^c19677111]: S. 44 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (15.8.2007) by The International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) (Application of Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2140), art. 2

[^c18072451]: S. 45 extended (with modifications) (IoM) (1.4.2004) by S.I. 2004/714, art. 2(c), (Sch. )

[^c19677141]: S. 45 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (15.8.2007) by The International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) (Application of Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2140), art. 2

[^c19677161]: S. 46 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (15.8.2007) by The International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) (Application of Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2140), art. 2

[^c19677171]: S. 47 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (15.8.2007) by The International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) (Application of Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2140), art. 2

[^c19677181]: S. 48 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (15.8.2007) by The International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) (Application of Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2140), art. 2

[^c10565831]: Act wholly in force at 1.9.2001; Act not in force at Royal Assent see s. 82; Act in force for specified purposes at 13.6.2001 and otherwise 1.9.2001 by S.I. 2001/2161, arts. 2, 3 (as amended (25.6.2001) by S.I. 2001/2304, art. 2)

[^c10565841]: S. 50 wholly in force at 1.9.2001; s. 50 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 82; s. 50(3)(4) in force for specified purposes at 13.6.2001 and otherwise 1.9.2001 by S.I. 2001/2161, arts. 2, 3 (as amended (25.6.2001) by S.I. 2001/2304, art. 2); s. 50(1)(2)(5)(6) in force at 1.9.2001 by S.I. 2001/2161, art. 2

[^c19677321]: S. 55(1)(b) modified (prosp.) by Serious Crime Act 2007, ss. 63(1)(2), 94, {Sch. 6 para. 42} (with Sch. 13 para. 5)

[^c18085941]: Words in s. 55(5)(a) substituted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 111, 178(8), Sch. 7 para. 49(3); S.I. 2005/3495, art. 2(1)(m) (subject to art. 2(2))

[^c18336621]: Words in s. 55(5)(b) substituted (1.1.2006) by Serious Organised Crime and Police Act 2005 (c. 15), ss. 111, 148(8), Sch. 7 para. 49(3); S.I. 2005/3495, art. 2(1)(m) (subject to art. 2(2))

[^c19677361]: S. 62(1)(b) modified (prosp.) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 63(1)(2), 94, Sch. 6 para. 42 (with Sch. 13 para. 5)

[^c19677391]: Words in s. 62(5)(a)(b) substituted (1.3.2007) by The Police and Criminal Evidence (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/288 (N.I. 2)), arts. 1, 15, Sch. 1 para. 36(2)

[^c18072501]: S. 70 extended (with modifications) (IoM) (1.4.2004) by S.I. 2004/714, art. 2(d), Sch.

[^c18068971]: S. 71 repealed (1.1.2004) by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41), ss. 219, 220, Sch. 3 para. 12, Sch. 4; S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 (subject to savings in Order (as amended by S.I. 2003/3312, art. 2(2) and S.I. 2003/3258, art. 2(2)))

[^c18068991]: S. 72 repealed (1.1.2004) by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41), s. 220, Sch. 4; S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 (subject to savings in Order (as amended by S.I. 2003/3312, art. 2(2)) and S.I. 2003/3258, art. 2(2)))

[^c18069001]: S. 73 repealed (1.1.2004) by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41), s. 220, Sch. 4; S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 (subject to savings in Order (as amended by S.I. 2003/3312, art. 2(2)) and S.I. 2003/3258, art. 2(2)))

[^c10565851]: S. 79 wholly in force at 1.9.2001; s. 79 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 82; s. 79(3) in force for specified purposes at 13.6.2001 and otherwise 1.9.2001 by S.I. 2001/2161, arts. 2, 3 (as amended (25.6.2001) by S.I. 2001/2304, art. 2); s. 79(1)(2)(4)(5) in force at 1.9.2001 by S.I. 2001/2161, art. 2

[^c10565861]: S. 80 wholly in force at 1.9.2001; s. 80 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 82; s. 80(3) in force for specified purposes at 13.6.2001 and otherwise 1.9.2001 by S.I. 2001/2161, arts. 2, 3 (as amended (25.6.2001) by S.I. 2001/2304, art. 2); s. 80(1)(2) in force at 1.9.2001 by S.I. 2001/2161, art. 2

[^c19677421]: S. 77A inserted (E.W.) (18.6.2007) by International Tribunals (Sierra Leone) Act 2007 (c. 7), s. 1

[^c10565871]: S. 82 power partly exercised: different dates appointed by S.I. 2001/2161, arts. 2, 3 (as amended (25.6.2001) by S.I. 2001/2304, art. 2)

[^c18072521]: S. 83 extended (IoM) (1.4.2004) by S.I. 2004/714, art. 2(e)

[^c10565881]: Sch. 1 para. 1 wholly in force at 1.9.2001; Sch. 1 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 82; Sch. 1 para. 1 in force for specified purposes at 13.6.2001 and otherwise 1.9.2001 by S.I. 2001/2161, arts. 2, 3 (as amended (25.6.2001) by S.I. 2001/2304, art. 2)

[^c18086011]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 1(2)(b) inserted (7.6.2005) by International Organisations Act 2005 (c. 20), ss. 6(2)(a), 11(3)

[^c18086031]: Word in Sch. 1 para. 1(2)(c) repealed (7.6.2005) by International Organisations Act 2005 (c. 20), ss. 6(2)(b), 9, 11(3), Sch.

[^c18336431]: Sch. 1 para. 1(2)(e) and word inserted (7.6.2005) by International Organisations Act 2005 (c. 20), ss. 6(2)(c), 11(3)

[^c18086111]: Sch. 1 para. 1(2)(e) and word inserted (7.6.2005) by International Organisations Act 2005 (c. 20), ss. 6(2)(c), 11(3)

[^c18086131]: Sch. 1 para. 1(3) inserted (7.6.2005) by International Organisations Act 2005 (c. 20), ss. 6(3), 11(3)

[^c10565891]: Sch. 1 para. 5 applied (S.) (17.12.2001) by 2001 asp 13, s. 27(1) (with s. 29); S.S.I. 2001/456, art. 2

[^c10565901]: Sch. 1 para. 6 applied (with modifications) (S.) (17.12.2001) by 2001 asp 13, s. 27(2) (with s. 29); S.S.I. 2001/456, art. 2

[^c18070561]: Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 7 substituted (1.1.2004) by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41), s. 219, Sch. 3 para. 13(1)(2); S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2

[^c18071241]: Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 8(6) inserted (1.1.2004) by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41), s. 219, Sch. 3 para. 13(1)(3); S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2

[^c18071311]: Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 9(4) inserted (1.1.2004) by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41), s. 219, Sch. 3 para. 13(1)(4); S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 (subject to savings Order (as amended by S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2(2) and S.I. 2003/3258, art. 2(2)))

[^c18071551]: Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 10(1) substituted (1.1.2004) by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41), s. 219, Sch. 3 para. 13(1)(5); S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 (subject to savings in Order (as amended by S.I. 2003/3312, art. 2(2)) and S.I. 2003/3258, art. 2(2)))

[^c18071611]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 para. 10(2) repealed (1.4.2004) by Extradition Act 2003 (c. 41), ss. 219, 220, Sch. 3 para. 13(1)(6), Sch. 4; S.I. 2003/3103, art. 2 (subject to savings in Order (as amended by S.I. 2003/3312, art. 2(2)) and S.I. 2003/3258, art. 2(2)))

[^c18071651]: Words in Sch. 5 para. 5(2) inserted (1.4.2005) by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 109(1), Sch. 8 para. 405; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3

[^c18060691]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 7 substituted (13.10.2003) by Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9), s. 133, Sch. 11 para. 40(a) (with s. 129); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1)

[^c18062561]: Words in Sch. 6 para. 7(1)(a) inserted (13.10.2003) by Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9), s. 133, Sch. 11 para. 40(b) (with s. 129); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1)

[^c18068251]: Sch. 6 para. 7(2) repealed (13.10.2003) by Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9), s. 135, Sch. 13 (with ss. 129, 134, Sch. 12 para. 1); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1)

[^c18072111]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 3(1) substituted (4.4.2005) by Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44), s. 304, Sch. 32 Pt. 1 para. 139(3); S.I. 2005/950, art. 2(1) (subject to Sch. 2 (as amended by S.I. 2005/2122, art. 2))

[^c10565911]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 3(2) substituted (1.9.2001) by S.I. 2001/2565, arts. 1(3), 5(a); S.I. 2001/2161, art. 2

[^c10565921]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 3(2) substituted (1.9.2001) by S.I. 2001/2565, arts. 1(3), 5(b); S.I. 2001/2161, art. 2

[^c10565931]: Schedule 10 extends to the whole of the UK, except the repeal of certain provisions of the Genocide Act 1969 c.12 which do not extend to Scotland. See s. 79(01)(d)(02)

[^c18370391]: Sch. 10 extended (IoM) (1.4.2004) by S.I. 2004/714, art. 2

[^key-c88963fa539b1388d80d981942c2d61b]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 3(2) inserted (15.5.2008) by Criminal Justice (Northern Ireland Consequential Amendments Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1241), arts. 1(2), 5(2) (see S.R. 2008/217, art. 2, Sch.)

[^key-9e65d6c7f62de1fdfbeb1ad1a663bfaf]: S. 55(1)(b) modified (1.10.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 6 para. 42 (with Sch. 13 para. 5); S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

[^key-9107b3e5d4bd8d93c7931a10179dcdfd]: S. 62(1)(b) modified (1.10.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 6 para. 42 (with Sch. 13 para. 5); S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)

[^key-24b627030f91de60705b1c8850ae51cd]: S. 55(3) repealed (1.10.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 6 para. 61(2), Sch. 14 (with Sch. 13 para. 5); S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)(i)

[^key-6ddd839867c4e50b271e2375414114b0]: S. 62(3) repealed (1.10.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), s. 94(1), Sch. 6 para. 61(3), Sch. 14 (with Sch. 13 para. 5); S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2(a)(i)

[^key-586a9f77893afc294ede751afc764fee]: Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(d) substituted (3.11.2008) by Criminal Justice and Immigration Act 2008 (c. 4), ss. 22(7), 153(7); S.I. 2008/2712, art. 2, Sch. para. 2

[^key-eb58b2a658624e1912354ebb46306895]: Act modified (21.2.2009) by Banking Act 2009 (Parts 2 and 3 Consequential Amendments) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/317), arts. 1, 3, Sch.

[^key-ab38202ef53d07671316b9386d4e3571]: Words in s. 9 substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), s. 148(1), Sch. 9 para. 75; S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(d)

[^key-12791f485c8361bfcdbd6e656eb95374]: S. 32(6)(c) modified (24.4.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Armed Forces Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions etc) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1059), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 48(1)

[^key-34cdc185419c09528436cc9c67937010]: S. 54(4) modified (24.4.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Armed Forces Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions etc) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1059), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 48(2)

[^key-67d0745b7816c343eaedc4eacaf436cf]: S. 68(1) modified (24.4.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by The Armed Forces Act 2006 (Transitional Provisions etc) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1059), art. 1(3), Sch. 1 para. 48(2)

[^key-6692c62a896c7cead44188d8d0596dd7]: Words in s. 32(6) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 188; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

[^key-5b05f76f26365c8a1887dc71354f7686]: Words in s. 67(3) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 189; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

[^key-20b5fc5de3fb12616108f2ab23140484]: Words in s. 75 substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 190; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

[^key-b4a7ff87dd6b219e9e1883ee6d6f42bd]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 5(5)(b) substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 191; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

[^key-c1ae3641bd8343881007cb3c68a834fb]: S. 74 repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

[^key-e3f2b3e1f439012934facd421c7b3a90]: S. 79(5) repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

[^key-8574756091fa417939428bb7c1a9178f]: Sch. 10 entries repealed (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), s. 383(2), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3(a)(b) (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

[^key-f18d95545097fac783fb33e5a7c45907]: S. 79(3) modified (12.11.2009) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 181(9), 182(1)(f) (with s. 180)

[^key-c248525f8f5c6871ba4f49e846bc8be2]: Ss. 65A, 65B inserted (6.4.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 70(3), 182(5) (with s. 180, Sch. 22); S.I. 2010/816, art. 2, Sch. para. 3

[^key-c16416722cf98e3a2ec3427f5ecf8473]: S. 67A inserted (6.4.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 70(4), 182(5) (with s. 180, Sch. 22); S.I. 2010/816, art. 2, Sch. para. 3

[^key-18de7c9dd8058a1ce18346f611b082c9]: S. 53(7) added (6.4.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 70(2), 182(5) (with s. 180, Sch. 22); S.I. 2010/816, art. 2, Sch. para. 3

[^key-c4464ceb91649c29ae112f4d6fb4289a]: S. 60(7) added (6.4.2010) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), ss. 70(2), 182(5) (with s. 180, Sch. 22); S.I. 2010/816, art. 2, Sch. para. 3

[^key-06315e1311881defca5a539eab733e9a]: S. 70 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (15.1.2011) by The Geneva Conventions Act (Guernsey) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2965), arts. 1, 3, Sch. 1

[^key-3763161b57fa19dee199a4cfed3d2f59]: S. 83 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (15.1.2011) by The Geneva Conventions Act (Guernsey) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2965), arts. 1, 3, Sch. 1

[^key-85c846089a40003be9e3ae0bf2402cc2]: Sch. 10 extended (Guernsey) (with modifications) (15.1.2011) by The Geneva Conventions Act (Guernsey) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2965), arts. 1, 3, Sch. 1

[^key-9afd1a6050ddf4707ada9f93529f0dfb]: Words in Sch. 4 para. 7(3)(a) inserted (E.W.N.I) (7.3.2011) by Crime and Security Act 2010 (c. 17), ss. 5(2), 59(1); S.I. 2011/414, art. 2(b)

[^key-1bac34319a35fddfa7b126621084f112]: Words in s. 54(3)(b) substituted (1.7.2011) by Bribery Act 2010 (c. 23), s. 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 4(a) (with ss. 16, 19(5)); S.I. 2011/1418, art. 2

[^key-44e05cc3a8f4e321b22d0ced34f37c63]: Words in s. 54(3)(c) inserted (1.7.2011) by Bribery Act 2010 (c. 23), s. 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 4(b) (with ss. 16, 19(5)); S.I. 2011/1418, art. 2

[^key-06f7f040e055c051993aa514bbce5b27]: Words in s. 61(3)(b) inserted (1.7.2011) by Bribery Act 2010 (c. 23), s. 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 5 (with ss. 16, 19(5)); S.I. 2011/1418, art. 2

[^key-0ac873c52be624c9243f2a9fe6c0d056]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(d) substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 13 para. 13; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(k)

[^key-e4af3442f227de08d8d94104c82b6525]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 3(1) substituted (3.12.2012) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 14 para. 4; S.I. 2012/2906, art. 2(l)

[^key-838db57d99103408ba1ca2f3c41cfc0d]: Words in s. 6(2)(c) substituted (1.4.2013) by Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (c. 10), s. 151(1), Sch. 5 para. 56; S.I. 2013/453, art. 3(h) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2013/534, art. 6)

[^key-081e448dd6a66866c746d72f97a08bbc]: Words in s. 35 substituted (25.7.2013) by Coroners and Justice Act 2009 (c. 25), s. 182(4)(e), Sch. 21 para. 45 (with s. 180); S.I. 2013/1869, art. 2(o)(xvi)

[^key-dc17253a61f030da957213b1a99d1c27]: Sch. 4 para. 8 substituted (31.10.2013) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 1 para. 2 (with s. 97); S.I. 2013/1814, art. 2(k)

[^key-8c28c5677d7f7d744577c54347c2f92d]: S. 23(5) extended (Jersey) (with modifications) (8.10.2014 coming into force in accordance with art. 1) by The International Criminal Court Act 2001 (Jersey) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2706), arts. 1, 2(a), Sch.

[^key-ce09102055901cb95c8743203f5f4d6f]: S. 44 extended (Jersey) (with modifications) (8.10.2014 coming into force in accordance with art. 1) by The International Criminal Court Act 2001 (Jersey) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2706), arts. 1, 2(b), Sch.

[^key-7346f3fa7a7b648515987876b76f5f19]: S. 45 extended (Jersey) (with modifications) (8.10.2014 coming into force in accordance with art. 1) by The International Criminal Court Act 2001 (Jersey) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2706), arts. 1, 2(b), Sch.

[^key-7eeb49f17a2a3629d0bc208567e34803]: S. 70 extended (Jersey) (with modifications) (8.10.2014 coming into force in accordance with art. 1) by The International Criminal Court Act 2001 (Jersey) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2706), arts. 1, 2(c), Sch.

[^key-71d54a613ed37ed4a22231c07481fba8]: S. 83 extended (Jersey) (with modifications) (8.10.2014 coming into force in accordance with Art. 1 and for specified purposes) by The International Criminal Court Act 2001 (Jersey) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2706), arts. 1, 2(d), Sch.

[^key-4241592b221e048fa1f49707e4c2e731]: Sch. 10 extended (Jersey) (with modifications) (8.10.2014 coming into force in accordance with art. 1 and for specified purposes) by The International Criminal Court Act 2001 (Jersey) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/2706), arts. 1, 2(d), Sch.

[^key-c74eca55486886f0e8f4f0afb7aae044]: Word in Sch. 6 para. 9(1) substituted (6.4.2016) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Consequential Amendments) (Bankruptcy) and the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/481), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 14(2)

[^key-7caf51e98e049d6d52cf8f8c0d2c3577]: Word in Sch. 6 para. 9(1)(a) substituted (6.4.2016) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Consequential Amendments) (Bankruptcy) and the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/481), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 14(3)

[^key-be349cd6cfa47c52c040d11934e487ce]: Word in Sch. 6 para. 9(2) substituted (6.4.2016) by The Enterprise and Regulatory Reform Act 2013 (Consequential Amendments) (Bankruptcy) and the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/481), reg. 1, Sch. 1 para. 14(2)

[^key-51d36e0c54dca45f97c5fd1b67b990ac]: S. 23 applied (with modifications) (8.3.2018) by The United Nations (International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/187), arts. 1(1), 33(1)(2) (with art. 3)

[^key-2545ad2aa83e4ce3b9ad2e8ee504e047]: Ss. 42-48 applied (with modifications) (8.3.2018) by The United Nations (International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/187), arts. 1(1), 33(3) (with art. 3)

[^key-f03ffda22d821f234292498c43ed18b1]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(d) inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 179 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-0a766dc383f66b6d977c8f8b85a5278a]: Act applied (with modifications) (8.7.2021) by The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency Regulations 2021 (S.I. 2021/716), reg. 2, Sch. 3 paras. 2, 3 (with reg. 5) (as amended (4.1.2024) by The Payment and Electronic Money Institution Insolvency (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1399), regs. 1(2), 4)

[^key-ac0792bedba0cef6938644405fdc0e3c]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(d) substituted (28.6.2022) by Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Act 2022 (c. 32), s. 208(5)(s), Sch. 16 para. 13

[^key-a5c796834072398b63a0dddc2ff43d80]: S. 23(5) extended (Guernsey) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The International Criminal Court Act 2001 (Guernsey) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/865), art. 2(1)(a)

[^key-2f85bcdb672705f33508302926dc5d6a]: S. 44 extended (with modifications) (Guernsey) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The International Criminal Court Act 2001 (Guernsey) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/865), art. 2(1)(b), Sch.

[^key-061a5f8f0a76959ef5810ec7edb3bdeb]: S. 45 extended (with modifications) (Guernsey) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The International Criminal Court Act 2001 (Guernsey) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/865), art. 2(1)(b), Sch.

[^key-4c7d4bf0dcbf57865ccf9340840d4067]: S. 83 extended in part (Guernsey) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The International Criminal Court Act 2001 (Guernsey) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/865), art. 2(1)(c)

[^key-e1664a9db5c5f794f3148ce4a07d905e]: Sch. 10 extended in part (Guernsey) (coming into force in accordance with art. 1 of the amending S.I.) by The International Criminal Court Act 2001 (Guernsey) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/865), art. 2(1)(c)

[^key-288888735ecc1d5699fa118db2d0755e]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(c) inserted (12.12.2023) by Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Act 2023 (c. 25), ss. 2(a), 3(3); S.I. 2023/1329, reg. 2

[^key-41574294cefb5b877c228cbe86ddeb37]: Words in Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(c) substituted (12.12.2023) by Offenders (Day of Release from Detention) Act 2023 (c. 25), ss. 2(b), 3(3); S.I. 2023/1329, reg. 2

Registered land: Northern Ireland

For the purpose of this Statute, “genocide” means any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such:

Meaning of “national court” and “service court”

Meaning of “British aircraft”, “British hovercraft” and “British ship”

For the purpose of this Statute, “genocide” means any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such:

Mental element

Consequential amendments of armed forces legislation

Registered land: Northern Ireland

For the purpose of this Statute, “genocide” means any of the following acts committed with intent to destroy, in whole or in part, a national, ethnical, racial or religious group, as such: