10 Application of criminal law etc
Petroleum Act 1998 (1998 c 17) | Legislation

Part II Offshore Activities

10  Application of criminal law etc

(1)     Her Majesty may by Order in Council provide that, in such cases and subject to such exceptions as may be prescribed by the Order, any act or omission which—

(a)     takes place on, under or above an installation in waters to which this section applies or any waters within 500 metres of any such installation; and

(b)     would, if taking place in any part of the United Kingdom, constitute an offence under the law in force in that part,

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

(2)     Her Majesty may by Order in Council provide that, in such cases and subject to such exceptions as may be prescribed by the Order, a constable shall on, under

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