Database of Legislation

Poland

 Chapter I
 Article 5

UNTOC Articles

  • Organized Crime Convention

  • Article 15: Jurisdiction

  • Trafficking in Persons Protocol

  • Smuggling of Migrants Protocol

  • Firearms Protocol

     

    Original Text

    Article 5.

    The Polish penal law shall be applied to the perpetrator who committed a prohibited act within the territory of the Republic of Poland, or on a Polish vessel or aircraft, unless an international agreement to which the Republic of Poland is a party stipulates otherwise.

     
     

    Cross-Cutting Issues

    • Jurisdiction

        • • Principle of territoriality (offences committed upon one state’s territory, even if the offender is a foreign citizen)
        • On board a ship/vessel flying its flag
     

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    Comment

    Please note that this is an unofficial translation of the Act.