Extra-territorial Offences

1 Criminal liability for offences in the Republic of Ireland.

1

Any act or omission which—

a

takes place in the Republic of Ireland, and

b

would, if taking place in Northern Ireland, constitute an offence described in Part I of Schedule 1 to this Act,

shall, for the purposes of the law of Northern Ireland, constitute that offence.

2

The law applied by subsection (1) above shall be construed in accordance with Part II of the said Schedule 1.

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In this Act “extra-territorial offence” means—

a

any offence under subsection (1) above (read with Schedule 1),

b

any offence in the Republic of Ireland under section 2 of this Act,

c

any offence under section 3 of this Act,

d

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 M1British Nationality Act 1948 (limitation of criminal liability of certain persons who are not citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies).

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.