18 JUILLET 2001. - An Act to amend section 12bis of the Act of 17 April 1878 containing the Preliminary Title of the Code of Criminal Procedure (1)
ALBERT II, King of the Belgians,
To all, present and to come, Hi.
The Chambers adopted and We sanction the following:
Article 1
er. This Act regulates a matter referred to in Article 77 of the Constitution.
Art. 2. Article 12bis of the Act of 17 April 1878 containing the Preliminary Title of the Code of Criminal Procedure, inserted by the Act of 17 April 1986, is replaced by the following provision:
"Belgian courts are competent to hear offences committed outside the territory of the Kingdom and covered by an international convention linking Belgium, when this convention imposes on it, in any way, to submit the case to its competent authorities for the prosecution. "
Promulgate this Act, order that it be put on the State Seal and published by the Belgian Monitor.
Given in Brussels on 18 July 2001.
ALBERT
By the King:
Minister of Justice,
Mr. VERWILGHEN
Seal of the state seal:
Minister of Justice,
Mr. VERWILGHEN
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Note
Session 2000-2001:
House of Representatives.
Parliamentary Documents - Bill, 1178: Number 1. - Report made on behalf of the justice commission by Ms. Fauzya Talhaoui, 1178. No. 2. - Text adopted by the House of Representatives, 1178. No. 3.
Annales parliamentarians. - Discussion and adoption. Session of March 23, 2001. Adoption without amendment.
Senate:
Parliamentary documents. - Project transmitted by the House of Representatives, 2-765. No. 1. - Report made on behalf of the justice commission by Ms. Kaçar, 2-765. No. 2. - Text adopted by the Senate, 2-765. No. 3.
Annales parliamentarians. - Discussion and adoption. Session of July 12, 2001.