PART II
INTERNATIONAL CRIMES AND OFFENCES AGAINST ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE
Jurisdiction in respect of international crimes
General Principles of Criminal Law
12. (1) For the purposes of proceedings for an offence under section 9, 10 or 11—
(a) the following provisions of the Statute apply, with any necessary modifications:
(ix) article 31, which specifies grounds for excluding criminal responsibility;
1. In addition to other grounds for excluding criminal responsibility provided for in this Statute, a person shall not be criminally responsible if, at the time of that person's conduct:
(c) The person acts reasonably to defend himself or herself or another person or, in the case of war crimes, property which is essential for the survival of the person or another person or property which is essential for accomplishing a military mission, against an imminent and unlawful use of force in a manner proportionate to the degree of danger to the person or the other person or property protected. The fact that the person was involved in a defensive operation conducted by forces shall not in itself constitute a ground for excluding criminal responsibility under this subparagraph;