Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1975
Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
Citation | 1975 c. 59 |
takes place in the Republic of Ireland, andwould, if taking place in Northern Ireland, constitute an offence described in Part I of Schedule 1 to this Act,(2) The law applied by subsection (1) above shall be construed in accordance with Part II of the said Schedule 1.any offence under subsection (1) above (read with Schedule 1) ,any offence in the Republic of Ireland under section 2 of this Act,any offence under section 3 of this Act,any offence defined as an extra-territorial offence by section 6(3) of this Act.(4) Liability for an extra-territorial offence (as defined by subsection (3) above) attaches irrespective of the nationality of the offender, and notwithstanding the provisions of section 3 of the (5) Proceedings for an extra-territorial offence may be taken, and the offence may for the purposes of those proceedings be treated as having been committed, in any place in Northern Ireland.seizes or exercises control of or otherwise interferes with the control of any vehicle (whether mechanically propelled or not) . . . compels or induces some other person to use a vehicle, ship or hovercraft for an unlawful purpose,(2) In this section—
- “ship” includes any boat or other vessel;
- “vehicle” includes a railway train or any other railway vehicle.
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