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Article 3 Application of English and Scottish criminal law

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

A relevant act that—

(a)

takes place in the English area; and

(b)

would, if it took place in England and Wales, constitute an offence under the law in force in that part of the United Kingdom,

shall be treated for the purposes of that law as taking place in England and Wales.

(2)

A relevant act that—

(a)

takes place in the Scottish area; and

(b)

would, if it took place in Scotland, constitute an offence under the law in force in that part of the United Kingdom,

shall be treated for the purposes of that law as taking place in Scotland.