PART 2Offences

Application of offences in the offshore marine area12

1

Subject to paragraph (2), the offences in this Part apply (in so far as they are capable of so applying) to any person—

a

in any part of the waters comprised in the offshore marine area;

b

on a ship in any part of the waters comprised in the offshore marine area;

c

on or under an offshore marine installation.

2

The offences in this Part do not apply to any person on a third country ship.

3

In this article—

  • “offshore marine installation” means any artificial island, installation or structure (other than a ship) which is situated—

    1. a

      in any part of the waters designated under section 1(7) of the Continental Shelf Act 1962 (exploration and exploitation of the continental shelf)21; or

    2. b

      in any part of the waters in any area designated under section 84(4) of the Energy Act 2004 (exploitation of areas outside the territorial sea for energy production)22;

  • “ship” means any vessel (including hovercraft, submersible craft and other floating craft) other than one which permanently rests on, or is permanently attached to, the seabed;

  • “third country ship” means a ship which—

    1. a

      is flying the flag of, or is registered in, any State or territory (other than Gibraltar) which is not a member State; and

    2. b

      is not registered in a member State.