Regulation 53 Jurisdiction to try offencesI1

(1)

Where an offence under regulation 9(6) (confidentiality), Part 3 (Finance), regulation 38 (finance: licensing offences) or regulation 41(6) or 45 (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)

F1Where 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.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 53(2) substituted (31.12.2020 immediately after IP completion day) by The Sanctions (EU Exit) (Miscellaneous Amendments) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/590), regs. 1(2), 3(11); S.I. 2020/1514, reg. 4

Marginal citations

M1: 1995 c.46.

Commencement

I1: Reg. 53 in force at 31.12.2020 on IP completion day by S.I. 2019/627, reg. 3(2); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)