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Law of 27 November 2013 amending the Code of Criminal Law in relation to the revision of the rules on the functioning of the criminal law outside the Netherlands (revision of rules on extraterritorial jurisdiction in criminal matters)
We Willem-Alexander, at the grace of God, King of the Netherlands, Prince of Orange-Nassau, etc. etc. etc.
All of them, who will see or hear these, saluut! do know:
In this regard, we have considered that it is desirable to review the rules on the applicability of the criminal law to criminal offences committed outside the Netherlands,
It is true that we, the Department of Consultative Affairs of the Council of State, and with the mean consultations of the States-General, have found and understand the same as We approve and understand:
1 The Articles 5 , 7, third member , and 8c of the Code of Criminal Law shall be applicable to facts committed before the entry into force of this Act in so far as they were punishable at the time of action or failure to act in the country in which they were committed.
2 The first paragraph shall not apply to facts which, at the time of action or failure to act, were a criminal offence in accordance with the general principles of law recognised by civilised peoples.
This Law shall enter into force on a date to be determined by Royal Decree.
Burdens and orders that it will be placed in the Official Gazette and that all ministries, authorities, colleges and public servants who so far as to do so will keep their hands on the precise execution.
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Wassenaar, 27 November 2013
William-Alexander
The Minister for Security and Justice,
I. W. Opstelten
The Secretary of State for Security and Justice,
F. Teeven
Published the sixth of December 2013The Minister for Security and Justice,
I. W. Opstelten
