9 British citizenship immaterial.U.K.
(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] ;
F2(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)any attempt to commit an offence under section 3 above; and
(d)F3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 9(2)(a) substituted (1.10.2008) by Police and Justice Act 2006 (c. 48), ss. 52, 53, Sch. 14 para. 22; S.I. 2008/2503, art. 2
F2S. 9(2)(b) repealed (4.9.1998) by 1998 c. 40, s. 9(1)(2), Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 6(2), Sch. 2 Pt. II (with s. 9(3))
F3S. 9(2)(d) repealed (1.10.2008) by Serious Crime Act 2007 (c. 27), ss. 63(1)(2), 92, 94, Sch. 6 para. 59(5), Sch. 14 (with Sch. 13 para. 5); S.I. 2008/2504, art. 2