Part 1Offences

Offences

1Genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes

1

It shall be an offence for a person to commit genocide, a crime against humanity or a war crime.

2

Subsection (1) above applies to acts committed—

a

in Scotland; or

b

outwith the United Kingdom by a United Kingdom national or a United Kingdom resident.

3

The Genocide Act 1969 (c. 12) is repealed.

4

In subsection (1) above—

  • “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.

5

The relevant provisions of the articles mentioned in subsection (4) above are set out in schedule 1 to this Act.

6

For the purposes of this Part of this Act, no account shall be taken of any provision of the articles omitted from the text set out in that schedule.