47- كما تنص المادة 23 منه على أنه: "في حالة ارتكاب أية جريمة من الجرائم الواردة في هذا الفصل يكون القائد الأعلى والأدنى منه رتبة مسؤولين عن الجريمة ولا يعفى أي منهم من العقوبة المنصوص عليها إلا إذا ارتكبت الأفعال دون اختيارهم أو علمهم أو تعذر عليهم دفعها".
According to article 22 of the Code: “The right to bring legal proceedings in respect of the crimes referred to in this section shall not be subject to any statute of limitations.” According to article 23: “In the event of the commission of any of the crimes referred to in this section, the most senior officer and his immediate subordinate shall be held responsible therefor and shall not be exempted from the prescribed penalties, unless the offences were committed without their consent or knowledge or it was impossible for them to prevent them.” Under the terms of section IX (Offences involving abuse of authority), article 43, of the Code: “A penalty of up to five years' imprisonment or sanctions commensurate with the results of the crime shall be inflicted on anyone who abuses his authority by giving orders or asking for deeds to be performed that have nothing to do with his official duties, or by soliciting gifts or other financial benefits.” Article 44 of the Code stipulates: “A penalty of up to five years' imprisonment shall be inflicted on anyone who abuses his authority or rank by ordering a subordinate to commit a criminal offence.