Criminal Justice (United Nations Convention Against Torture) Act, 2000

Offence of torture.

2.—(1) A public official, whatever his or her nationality, who carries out an act of torture on a person, whether within or outside the State, shall be guilty of the offence of torture.

(2) A person, whatever his or her nationality, other than a public official, who carries out an act of torture on another person, whether within or outside the State, at the instigation of, or with the consent or acquiesence of, a public official shall be guilty of the offence of torture.

(3) A person guilty of the offence of torture shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for life.