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Enforcement

82OCriminal proceedings

(1)

Proceedings for a relevant offence 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)

Section 3 of the Territorial Waters Jurisdiction Act 1878 (restriction on prosecutions) does not apply to any proceedings for a relevant offence.

(3)

In this section “ relevant offence ” means—

(a)

an offence under this Part, or

(b)

an offence created by regulations under section 82N.