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Genocide.
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2.—(1) A person commits an offence of genocide if he commits any act falling within the definition of “genocide” in Article II of the Genocide Convention.
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(2) A person guilty of an offence of genocide shall on conviction on indictment—
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(a) in case the offence consists of the killing of any person, be sentenced to imprisonment for life, and
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(b) in any other case, be liable to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fourteen years.
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(3) Proceedings for an offence of genocide shall not be instituted except by or with the consent of the Attorney General.
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(4) A person charged with an offence of genocide or any attempt, conspiracy or incitement to commit genocide shall be tried by the Central Criminal Court.
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