SCHEDULE 1 U.K. Qualifying Offences

War Crimes and Terrorism U.K.

Genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes U.K.

25.  An offence under section 51 or 52 of the International Criminal Court Act 2001(1).

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 1 para. 25 in force at 1.8.2013, see art. 1

Grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions U.K.

26.  An offence under section 1 of the Geneva Conventions Act 1957(2).

Commencement Information

I2 Sch. 1 para. 26 in force at 1.8.2013, see art. 1

Directing terrorist organisation U.K.

27.  An offence under section 56 of the Terrorism Act 2000(3).

Commencement Information

I3 Sch. 1 para. 27 in force at 1.8.2013, see art. 1

Hostage-taking U.K.

28.  An offence under section 1 of the Taking of Hostages Act 1982(4).

Commencement Information

I4 Sch. 1 para. 28 in force at 1.8.2013, see art. 1

(1)

2001 c. 17.

(2)

1957 c. 52. Section 1 has been amended by Part III of Schedule 3 to the Criminal Law Act 1967 (c. 58), section 1 of the Geneva Conventions (Amendment) Act 1995 (c. 27), section 70(1) of the International Criminal Court Act 2001 (c. 17) and section 1 of the Geneva Conventions and United Nations Personnel (Protocols) Act 2009 (c. 6).

(3)

2000 c. 11.

(4)

1982 c. 28.