International Criminal Court (Scotland) Act 2001 Explanatory Notes

Background

Schedule 1 – Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity and War Crimes: Articles 6 to 9

46.This schedule reproduces articles 6 to 9 of the ICC Statute, with the exception of three provisions in article 8 (war crimes): articles 8.1, 8.2(b)(xx) and article 8.3. Articles 8.1 and 8.3 are not relevant to the definition of war crimes in article 8.2. Article 8.2(b)(xx) will only become operative if the ICC Statute is amended and the earliest such an amendment could be adopted is seven years after the entry into force of the Statute.

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