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3.
The International Criminal Law Section shall be competent to hear all
cases relating to the crimes specified in this Statute.”
Article 8
Revision and Appeal
Article 18 (Referral of matters to the Full Court) is replaced with the following:
“Article 18
Revision and Appeals
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In the case of the General Affairs Section and the Human
Rights
Section,
a revision
provisions of Article 48.
2.
of a judgement
shall be made
and People's
in terms of the
In the case of the International Criminal Law Section, a decision of the
Pre-Trial Chamber or the Trial Chamber may be appealed
Prosecutor or the accused, on the following grounds:
( a)
(b)
(c)
against by the
A procedural error;
An error of law;
An error of fact.
3
An appeal may be made against a decision on jurisdiction or admissibility
4.
The Appellate Chamber may affirm, reverse or revise the decision
appealed against. The decision of the Appellate Chamber shall be final.”
of a case, an acquittal or a conviction.
Article 9
Chambers of the Court
Article 19 of the Statute (Chambers) is replaced with the following:
“Chambers of the Court
1.
The General Affairs Section, Human and Peoples’ Rights Section or
International Criminal Law Section may, at any time, constitute one or
more Chambers in accordance with the Rules of Court.
Ds
A Judgment given by any Chamber shall be considered as rendered by
the Court.”