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