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Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1975 (c. 59)

Criminal Jurisdiction Act 1975 1975 CHAPTER 59 An Act to create extra-territorial offences under the law of Northern Ireland, to amend as respects those and other offences the criminal law of Northern Ireland, to provide for obtaining evidence in Northern Ireland for the trial of offences in the Republic of Ireland and to amend the Backing of Warrants (Republic of Ireland) Act 1965, the Explosive Substances Act 1883 and the law about the prosecution of offences. [7th August 1975]

Legislation

Table of Content

1. Criminal liability for offences in the Republic of Ireland. N.I.

2. Hijacking of vehicles or ships. N.I.

3. Escape or rescue from detention in Republic of Ireland. N.I.

4. Trial of extra-territorial offences. U.K.

5. Evidence for trial of extra-territorial offences. N.I.

6. Particular offences U.K.

7. Causing explosion likely to endanger life or property.

3. Attempt to cause explosion, making or keeping explosive with intent to endanger life or property.

8. Evidence in criminal proceedings N.I.

9. Admissibility of written statements made in the Republic of Ireland. N.I.

10. Prosecutions S+N.I.

11. Prosecution of extra-territorial offences. N.I.

12. Supplemental U.K.

13. Interpretation and saving. U.K.

14. Consequential Amendments U.K.

1. Criminal liability for offences in the Republic of Ireland. N.I.

2. Hijacking of vehicles or ships. N.I.

3. Escape or rescue from detention in Republic of Ireland. N.I.

4. Trial of extra-territorial offences. U.K.

5. Evidence for trial of extra-territorial offences. N.I.

6. Particular offences U.K.

7. Causing explosion likely to endanger life or property.

3. Attempt to cause explosion, making or keeping explosive with intent to endanger life or property.

8. Evidence in criminal proceedings N.I.

9. Admissibility of written statements made in the Republic of Ireland. N.I.

10. Prosecutions S+N.I.

11. Prosecution of extra-territorial offences. N.I.

12. Supplemental U.K.

13. Interpretation and saving. U.K.

14. Consequential Amendments U.K.

Section 1

1. Criminal liability for offences in the Republic of Ireland. N.I.

(1) Any act or omission which— (a) takes place in the Republic of Ireland, and (b) would, if taking place in Northern Ireland, constitute an offence described in Part I of Schedule 1 to this Act, shall, for the purposes of the law of Northern Ireland, constitute that offence. (2) The law applied by subsection (1) above shall be construed in accordance with Part II of the said Schedule 1. (3) In this Act “ extra-territorial offence ” means— (a) any offence under subsection (1) above (read with Schedule 1), (b) any offence in the Republic of Ireland under section 2 of this Act, (c) any offence under section 3 of this Act, (d) any offence defined as an extra-territorial offence by section 6(3) of this Act. (4) Liability for an extra-territorial offence (as defined by subsection (3) above) attaches irrespective of the nationality of the offender, and notwithstanding the provisions of section 3 of the M1 British Nationality Act 1948 (limitation of criminal liability of certain persons who are not citizens of the United Kingdom and Colonies). (5) Proceedings for an extra-territorial offence may be taken, and the offence may for the purposes of those proceedings be treated as having been committed, in any place in Northern Ireland. Modifications etc. (not altering text) C1 Definition in s. 1(3) applied (27.08.1991) by Northern Ireland (Emergency Provisions) Act 1991 (c. 24, SIF 39:2) , ss. 2(1) , 69(1) . Marginal Citations M1 1948 c. 56 .

Section 2

2. Hijacking of vehicles or ships. N.I.

(1) A person who in Northern Ireland or in the Republic of Ireland unlawfully, by force or threat thereof, or by any other form of intimidation— (a) seizes or exercises control of or otherwise interferes with the control of any vehicle (whether mechanically propelled or not) . . . F1 , or (b) compels or induces some other person to use a vehicle, ship or hovercraft for an unlawful purpose, shall be liable on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding fifteen years. (2) In this section— “ ship ” includes any boat or other vessel; “ vehicle ” includes a railway train or any other railway vehicle. Textual Amendments F1 Words repealed by Aviation and Maritime Security Act 1990 (c. 31, SIF 39:2) , s. 53(1)(2) , Sch. 3 para. 3 , Sch. 4