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Bill C-19

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TABLE OF PROVISIONS

AN ACT RESPECTING GENOCIDE, CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY AND WAR CRIMES AND TO IMPLEMENT THE ROME STATUTE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT, AND TO MAKE CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS TO OTHER ACTS

SHORT TITLE

1. Short title

INTERPRETATION

2. Definitions

HER MAJESTY

3. Binding on Her Majesty

OFFENCES WITHIN CANADA

4. Genocide, etc., committed in Canada

5. Breach of responsibility by military commander

OFFENCES OUTSIDE CANADA

6. Genocide, etc., committed outside Canada

7. Breach of responsibility by military commander

8. Jurisdiction

PROCEDURE AND DEFENCES

9. Place of trial

10. Evidence and procedure

11. Defences

12. When previously tried outside Canada

13. Conflict with internal law

14. Defence of superior orders

PAROLE ELIGIBILITY

15. Parole eligibility

OFFENCES AGAINST THE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE

16. Obstructing justice

17. Obstructing officials

18. Bribery of judges and officials

19. Perjury

20. Witness giving contradictory evidence

21. Fabricating evidence

22. Offences relating to affidavits

23. Intimidation

24. Meaning of ``internationally protected person''

25. Offences against the International Criminal Court - outside Canada

26. Retaliation against witnesses - outside Canada

PROCEEDS OF CRIME

27. Possession of property obtained by certain offences

28. Laundering proceeds of certain offences

29. Part XII.2 of Criminal Code applicable

CRIMES AGAINST HUMANITY FUND

30. Fund established

31. Credits to Fund

32. Partial exclusion of Seized Property Management Act

CONSEQUENTIAL AMENDMENTS

33. Citizenship Act

34-41. Corrections and Conditional Release Act

42-46. Criminal Code

47-53. Extradition Act

54. Foreign Missions and International Organizations Act

55. Immigration Act

56-69. Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters Act

70. State Immunity Act

71-75. Witness Protection Program Act

CONDITIONAL AMENDMENT

76. Bill C-16

COMING INTO FORCE

77. Coming into force

SCHEDULE