PART 2Protection of vulnerable groups
Miscellaneous
88Offences outside Scotland
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The PVG Act is amended as follows.
I12
After section 37 insert—
37AOffences outside Scotland
1
This section applies where an offence is committed under section 34, 35 or 36 outside Scotland.
2
The person committing the offence may be prosecuted, tried and punished for the offence—
a
in a sheriff court district in which the person is apprehended or in custody, or
b
in a sheriff court district determined by the Lord Advocate,
as if the offence had been committed in that district.
3
The offence is, for all purposes incidental to or consequential on the trial and punishment, deemed to have been committed in that district.
3
After section 45G (as inserted by section 73) insert—
47HOffences outside Scotland
1
This section applies where an offence is committed under section 45C, 45D, 45E or 45F outside Scotland.
2
The person committing the offence may be prosecuted, tried and punished for the offence—
a
in a sheriff court district in which the person is apprehended or in custody, or
b
in a sheriff court district determined by the Lord Advocate,
as if the offence had been committed in that district.
3
The offence is, for all purposes incidental to or consequential on the trial and punishment, deemed to have been committed in that district.