PART 6Enforcement

Jurisdiction to try offencesI127

1

Wherever an offence under these Regulations is committed (whether in the United Kingdom or outside the United Kingdom)—

a

proceedings for the offence may be taken at any place in the United Kingdom, and

b

the offence may for all incidental purposes be treated as having been committed at any such place.

2

In the application of paragraph (1) to Scotland, where an offence is committed outside the United Kingdom any such proceedings against a person may be taken—

a

in any sheriff court district in which the person is apprehended or is in custody, or

b

in such sheriff court district as the Lord Advocate may determine.

3

In paragraph (2) “sheriff court district” is to be read in accordance with the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (see section 307(1) of that Act) M1.