Section 8: Liability.

(1) A person who actually participates in the infliction of torture or who is present during the commission of the act is liable as the principal.
(2) A superior military, police or law enforcement officer or senior ’ government official who issues an order to a lower ranking personnel to torture a victim for whatever purpose is equally liable as the principal.
(3) An order from a superior officer or from a superior in the office or public authority shall not be invoked as a justification for torture.
(4) The immediate commanding officer of the unit concerned of the security or law enforcement agencies is held liable as an accessory to the crime for any act or omission or negligence on his part that may have led to the commission of torture by his subordinates.