Implementation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Act 27 of 2002

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27 of 2002

The Implementation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Act 27 of 2002 intends:

  • to provide for a framework to ensure the effective implementation of the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court in South Africa;
  • to ensure that South Africa conforms with its obligations set out in the Statute;
  • to provide for the crime of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes;
  • to provide for the prosecution in South African courts of persons accused of having committed the said crimes in South Africa and beyond the borders of South Africa in certain circumstances;
  • to provide for the arrest of persons accused of having committed the said crimes and their surrender to the said Court in certain circumstances;
  • to provide for cooperation by South Africa with the said Court; and
  • to provide for matters connected therewith.

Amends

Commencement

16 August 2013 (Gazette 23761 of 16 August 2002)

Amendments

Amended by Judicial Matters Amendment Act 22 of 2005

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