# Energy Act 2008, Section 82O: Criminal proceedings


(1) Proceedings for a relevant offence may be taken, and the offence may for all incidental purposes be treated as having been committed, in any place in the United Kingdom.
(2) Section 3 of the Territorial Waters Jurisdiction Act 1878 (restriction on prosecutions) does not apply to any proceedings for a relevant offence.
(3) In this section “ relevant offence ” means—
(a) an offence under this Part, or
(b) an offence created by regulations under section 82N.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2008/32/section/82O (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/energy-act-2008/section-82O
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