12Offences relating to chemical weapons

12 Offences relating to chemical weapons

(1) A person must not intentionally: (a) develop, produce, otherwise acquire, stockpile or retain chemical weapons; or (b) transfer, directly or indirectly, chemical weapons to another person; or (c) use chemical weapons; or (d) engage in any military preparations to use chemical weapons; or (e) assist, encourage or induce, in any way, another person to engage in any activity prohibited to a State Party under the Convention; or (f) use riot control agents as a method of warfare.

Penalty: Imprisonment for life.

(2) Section 15.2 of the Criminal Code (extended geographical jurisdiction—category B) applies to an offence against subsection (1) of this section.