Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c. 21)

Part XII U.K. Legal Proceedings

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. XII (Ss. 274-291) applied (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 22, ss. 7(1), 9(4)

Jurisdiction U.K.

279 Jurisdiction in relation to offences. U.K.

(1) For the purpose of conferring jurisdiction, any offence under this Act shall be deemed to have been committed in any place in the United Kingdom where the offender may for the time being be.

(2) For the same purpose, any matter of complaint under this Act shall be deemed to have arisen in any place in the United Kingdom where the person complained against may for the time being be.

(3) The jurisdiction under subsections (1) and (2) above shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any jurisdiction or power of a court under any other enactment.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 S. 279 extended (with modifications) to Jersey (1.12.1997) by S.I 1997/2598, arts. 2, 3, Sch. 1

s. 179 extended (with modifications) to Guernsey (11.3.1998) by S.I. 1998/260, arts. 2, 3, Sch. 1