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Number 18 of 2003

CRIMINAL JUSTICE (ILLICIT TRAFFIC BY SEA) ACT 2003

ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Interpretation.

2.

Exercise of powers by enforcement officers.

3.

Convention states party to the Agreement.

4.

Communication by master of vessel.

5.

Arrested person to be brought before High Court.

6.

Remand of arrested person.

7.

Request for surrender.

8.

Certification of surrender request.

9.

Committal or release of arrested person.

10.

Powers of adjournment and remand.

11.

Nomination of judge.

12.

Immunity of foreign officials.

13.

Offences against foreign officials.

14.

Restriction on arrest and proceedings.

15.

Suspension of proceedings.

16.

Removal of detained person to hospital or other place.

17.

Surrender of persons.

18.

Surrender of vessels and any thing seized.

19.

Time lapse before surrender.

20.

Release if not conveyed out of State.

21.

Release by order of Minister.

22.

Capital punishment.

23.

Custodial sentence not completed.

24.

Ireland as State seeking to exercise preferential jurisdiction.

25.

Evidence and presumptions.

26.

Expenses.

27.

Compensation.

28.

Amendment of Criminal Justice Act 1994.

29.

Short title and commencement.

SCHEDULE

Text of Council of Europe Agreement on Illicit Traffic by Sea Implementing Article 17 of the United Nations Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, done at Strasbourg on 31 January 1995

Acts Referred to

Criminal Justice Act 1960

1960, No. 27

Criminal Justice Act 1994

1994, No. 15

Maritime Jurisdiction Acts 1959 to 1988

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Number 18 of 2003

CRIMINAL JUSTICE (ILLICIT TRAFFIC BY SEA) ACT 2003

AN ACT TO GIVE EFFECT TO THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE AGREEMENT ON ILLICIT TRAFFIC BY SEA IMPLEMENTING ARTICLE 17 OF THE UNITED NATIONS CONVENTION AGAINST ILLICIT TRAFFIC IN NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES, TO AMEND THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACT 1994 AND TO PROVIDE FOR RELATED MATTERS.

[23rd June, 2003]

BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: