[F1[F2(1)For the purposes of this Act, where a local justice area in England and Wales abuts on the shore of the sea or other navigable water, any magistrates' court in England and Wales has jurisdiction over—
(a)any vessel which is near or passes near the shore, and
(b)every person on board the vessel or belonging to it,
as if the vessel or person were in England and Wales.
(2)Where any other district] within which any justice, sheriff, or magistrate has jurisdiction for any purpose under this or any other Act, or at common law, abuts on the shore of the sea or other navigable water, every such justice, sheriff, or magistrate shall for the purposes of this Act have jurisdiction over any vessel being or passing near the shore, and over every person on board thereof or belonging thereto, as if such vessel or person was within the ordinary limits of the jurisdiction of the justice, sheriff, or magistrate.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 22 repealed (N.I.) (31.10.2016) by Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2015 (c. 9), s. 106(2), Sch. 1 para. 30, Sch. 9 Pt. 1 (with Sch. 8 para. 1); S.R. 2016/387, art. 2(k)(m) (with art. 3)
F2S. 22(1)(2) substituted (1.4.2005) for words by Courts Act 2003 (c. 39), s. 110(1)Sch. 8 para. 49; S.I. 2005/910, art. 3(y)