VOLUME I
THE EXTENSION AND LIMITS OF JURISDICTION AND THE STAFFING AND ORGANISATION OF THE COURTS AND TRIBUNALS
TITLE I
The extension and limits of jurisdiction
Article 23.
4. Spanish jurisdiction shall also be competent to hear facts committed by Spaniards or foreigners outside national territory susceptible to consideration according to Spanish criminal law as one of the following crimes :
a) Genocide.
b) Terrorism.
c) Piracy and illegal hijacking of aeroplanes.
d) Counterfeiting of foreign currency.
e) Crimes relating to prostitution and corruption of minors or the incapacitated.
f) Illegal trafficking of psychotropic, toxic and narcotic drugs.
g) Those relating to female genital mutilation provided that those responsible are located in Spain.
h) And any other which according to international treaties or conventions should be prosecuted in Spain.
5. In the cases of articles 3 and 4 the provisions of point c) section 2 of this Article shall be applicable.
1. A State which becomes a Party to this Statute thereby accepts the jurisdiction of the Court with respect to the crimes referred to in article 5.
2. In the case of article 13, paragraph (a) or (c), the Court may exercise its jurisdiction if one or more of the following States are Parties to this Statute or have accepted the jurisdiction of the Court in accordance with paragraph 3:
(a) The State on the territory of which the conduct in question occurred or, if the crime was committed on board a vessel or aircraft, the State of registration of that vessel or aircraft;
(b) The State of which the person accused of the crime is a national.
3. If the acceptance of a State which is not a Party to this Statute is required under paragraph 2, that State may, by declaration lodged with the Registrar, accept the exercise of jurisdiction by the Court with respect to the crime in question. The accepting State shall cooperate with the Court without any delay or exception in accordance with Part 9.