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In forceACT NO. XIX OF 1973 · 20th July , 1973

The International Crimes (Tribunals) Act, 1973

আন্তর্জাতিক অপরাধ (ট্রাইব্যুনাল) আইন, 1973

An Act to provide for the detention, prosecution and punishment of persons for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and other crimes under international law.

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Contents

  1. PreamblePreamble
  2. Section 1Short title, extent and commencement
  3. Section 2Definitions
  4. Section 3Jurisdiction of Tribunal and crimes
  5. Section 4Liability for Crimes
  6. Section 5Official position, etc. not to free an accused from responsibility for any crime
  7. Section 6Tribunal
  8. Section 7Prosecutors
  9. Section 8Investigation
  10. Section 9Commencement of the Proceedings
  11. Section 9ARecording and Broadcasting of Hearings
  12. Section 10Procedure of trial
  13. Section 10ATrial in absentia
  14. Section 10BProvision for Observers
  15. Section 11Powers of Tribunal
  16. Section 11APower to transfer cases.
  17. Section 12Provision for Defence Counsel
  18. Section 13Restriction of adjournment
  19. Section 14Statement or confession of accused persons
  20. Section 15Pardon of an approver
  21. Section 16Charge, etc.
  22. Section 17Right of Accused Person During Trial
  23. Section 18No excuse from answering any question
  24. Section 19Rules of evidence
  25. Section 20Judgement and sentence
  26. Section 20AProvision for Compensation
  27. Section 20BPunishments, etc. for organisation
  28. Section 20CDisqualification of the accused upon formal charge
  29. Section 21Right of Appeal
  30. Section 21AInterlocutory Appeal
  31. Section 22Rules of procedure
  32. Section 23Certain laws not to apply
  33. Section 23AWitness Protection
  34. Section 23BParticipation and the Protection of the Victims
  35. Section 24Bar of Jurisdiction
  36. Section 25Indemnity
  37. Section 26Provisions of the Act over-riding all other laws