PART 8Enforcement

Jurisdiction to try offencesI162

1

Where an offence under regulation 9(6) (confidentiality), Part 3 (Finance), regulation 47 (finance: licensing offences) or regulation 50(6) or 54 (information offences in connection with Part 3) 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.