Jurisdiction

9 British citizenship immaterial.

1

In any proceedings brought in England and Wales in respect of any offence to which this section applies it is immaterial to guilt whether or not the accused was a British citizen at the time of any act, omission or other event proof of which is required for conviction of the offence.

2

This section applies to the following offences—

a

any F1offence under section 1, 2 or 3 above ;

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c

any attempt to commit an offence under section 3 above; and

d

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