82.—(1) Where an offence under regulation 9(6) [F1or 9B(6)] (confidentiality), Part 3 (Finance), [F2regulation 46Z9B, 46Z9C or 46Z9D (maritime transportation of certain oil and oil products),] [F3regulation 54D (legal advisory services),] regulation 67 (finance: licensing offences) [F4, 68A (aircraft: licensing offences)] [F5,] regulation 70(6) or 74 (information offences in connection with Part 3) [F6, or 77B (internet services: information offences)] is committed in the United Kingdom—
(a)proceedings for the offence may be taken at any place in the United Kingdom, and
(b)the offence may for all incidental purposes be treated as having been committed at any such place.
(2) Where an offence under these Regulations is committed outside the United Kingdom—
(a)proceedings for the offence may be taken at any place in the United Kingdom, and
(b)the offence may for all incidental purposes be treated as having been committed at any such place.
(3) In the application of paragraph (2) to Scotland, any such proceedings against a person may be taken—
(a)in any sheriff court district in which the person is apprehended or is in custody, or
(b)in such sheriff court district as the Lord Advocate may determine.
(4) In paragraph (3) “sheriff court district” is to be read in accordance with the Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (see section 307(1) of that Act) M1.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 82(1) inserted (30.3.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/395), regs. 1(2), 37(a)
F2Words in reg. 82(1) inserted (5.12.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 16) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1122), regs. 1(2), 12
F3Words in reg. 82(1) inserted (30.6.2023) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 3) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/713), regs. 1(2), 7
F4Words in reg. 82(1) inserted (30.3.2022 at 5.00 p.m.) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 7) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/395), regs. 1(2), 37(b)
F5Reg. 82(1): comma substituted for word (29.4.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 9) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/477), regs. 1(2), 10(a)
F6Words in reg. 82(1) inserted (29.4.2022) by The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) (No. 9) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/477), regs. 1(2), 10(b)
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 82 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day (in accordance with 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)), see reg. 1(2)
Marginal Citations