# International Criminal Court Act 2001, Section 51: Genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes


(1) It is an offence against the law of England and Wales for a person to commit genocide, a crime against humanity or a war crime.
(2) This section applies to acts committed—
(a) in England or Wales, or
(b) outside the United Kingdom by a United Kingdom national, a United Kingdom resident or a person subject to UK service jurisdiction.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2001/17/section/51 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/international-criminal-court-act-2001/section-51
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