SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 13 Consequential Amendments

Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (c. 43)

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After section 3 of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 insert the following section—

3A Offences committed on ships and abroad.

Sections 280, 281 and 282 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (offences on ships and abroad by British citizens and others) apply in relation to other offences under the law of England and Wales as they apply in relation to offences under that Act or instruments under that Act.