Part 1 GENERAL PART
Chapter 2 OFFENCE
Division 1 Necessary Elements of Offence
ยง 17. Ignorance of circumstances which constitute necessary elements of offence
(3) Ignorance of law shall not preclude intent or negligence.
2. A mistake of law as to whether a particular type of conduct is a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court shall not be a ground for excluding criminal responsibility. A mistake of law may, however, be a ground for excluding criminal responsibility if it negates the mental element required by such a crime, or as provided for in article 33.