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(1)Proceedings for—
(a)an offence under Part 2, 3 or 6 (other than an offence under section 111) that is committed in UK territorial sea, or
(b)an offence under Part 5,
may be taken, and the offence may for all incidental purposes be treated as having been committed, in any place in the United Kingdom.
(2)For the purpose of the enforcement of any provision falling within subsection (3), a member of a police force has in any area of the sea within the seaward limits of UK territorial sea all the powers, protection and privileges which he has in the area for which he acts as constable.
(3)The provisions are—
(a)sections 8 to 11, 32 to 38 and 45 to 53;
(b)Part 3;
(c)Part 5;
(d)sections 97 to 100, 103, 105 and 106 and Schedule 5.
(4)In the application of this section to Northern Ireland, subsection (2) has effect with the substitution—
(a)for the words “a police force” of the words “the Police Service of Northern Ireland”, and
(b)for the words “the area for which he acts as constable” of the words “Northern Ireland”.
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