Section 4: International crimes

4. International crimes (1) Notwithstanding any other enactment, any person who commits— (a) a crime against humanity; (b) genocide; or (c) a war crime, shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to penal servitude for a term not exceeding 45 years. (2) Any person who— (a) directly and publicly incites others to commit genocide; or (b) contributes to the commission of an international crime by a group of persons acting with a common purpose, where such contribution is intentional and is either— (i) made with the aim of furthering the criminal activity or criminal purpose of the group, where such activity or purpose involves the commission of a crime within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court; or (ii) made in the knowledge of the intention of the group to commit the crime, shall commit an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to penal servitude for a term not exceeding 45 years. (3) Where a person commits an international crime outside Mauritius, he shall be deemed to have committed the crime in Mauritius if he— (a) is a citizen of Mauritius; (b) is not a citizen of Mauritius but is ordinarily resident in Mauritius; (c) is present in Mauritius after the commission of the crime; or (d) has committed the crime against a citizen of Mauritius or against a person who is ordinarily resident in Mauritius.