17.—(1) Paragraphs (2) to (4) apply where the Director gives a notice under an English or Welsh disclosure order which requires a person in Northern Ireland to—
(a)answer questions in Northern Ireland; or
(b)provide information or produce documents in Northern Ireland.
(2) Proceedings for an offence under section 359 of the Act may be brought in Northern Ireland.
(3) Section 360 of the Act (statements) applies in relation to criminal proceedings brought in Northern Ireland, as well as criminal proceedings brought in England and Wales.
(4) Section 361 of the Act (further provisions) applies as if the order were a Northern Ireland disclosure order.
(5) Paragraph (6) applies where the Director gives a notice under an English or Welsh disclosure order which requires a person in Northern Ireland to—
(a)answer questions in England or Wales; or
(b)provide information or produce documents in England or Wales.
(6) Proceedings for an offence under section 359 may be brought in Northern Ireland, as well as in England and Wales.