Offences relating to chemical weapons
12 Offences relating to chemical weapons
A person must not intentionally:
develop, produce, otherwise acquire, stockpile or retain chemical weapons; or
transfer, directly or indirectly, chemical weapons to another person; or
use chemical weapons; or
engage in any military preparations to use chemical weapons; or
assist, encourage or induce, in any way, another person to engage in any activity prohibited to a State Party under the Convention; or
use riot control agents as a method of warfare.
Penalty: Imprisonment for life.
Section 15.2 of the Criminal Code (extended geographical jurisdiction—category B) applies to an offence against subsection (1) of this section.
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