Part 1

Offences

Offences

Proceedings against persons becoming resident in the United Kingdom
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1
This section applies in relation to a person who—
a
commits acts outwith the United Kingdom at a time when that person is neither a United Kingdom national nor a United Kingdom resident; and
b
subsequently becomes a United Kingdom resident.
2
Proceedings may be brought against such a person in Scotland for a substantive offence if—
a
that person is a United Kingdom resident at the time the proceedings are brought; and
b
the acts in respect of which the proceedings are brought would have constituted that offence if they had been committed in Scotland.
3
Proceedings may be brought against such a person in Scotland for an offence ancillary to a substantive offence (or what would be such a substantive offence if committed in Scotland) if—
a
that person is a United Kingdom resident at the time the proceedings are brought; and
b
the acts in respect of which the proceedings are brought would have constituted that ancillary offence if they had been committed in Scotland.
4
In this section a “substantive offence” means an offence under this Part of this Act other than an ancillary offence.
5
Nothing in this section shall be read as restricting the operation of any other provision of this Part of this Act.