Cap. 625 чл. 10Jurisdiction. 

(1) Any act or omission which:

(a) involves or takes place on, under or above an artificial island, installation, structure, equipment or device in any Area or in a safety zone established by the Minister; and

(b) would, if taking place in any part of Malta, constitute an offence under the law in force in Malta, shall be treated for the purposes of that law and of any other law in force in Malta as taking place in Malta itself.

(2) For the purposes of civil jurisdiction exercisable by any court, tribunal or board of Malta, any artificial island, installation, structure, equipment or device in any Area and, or in a safety zone established by the Minister, shall be treated as if they were situated in Malta itself.

(3) Any maritime enforcement officer shall in any Area, including on any artificial island, installation, structure, equipment or device therein, and, or in a safety zone as may be established by the Minister, have all powers, protection and privileges which he has under any law in force in Malta.

(4) The Minister may, by regulations or orders made in terms of article 9(2), limit the powers, competences and, or functions, of any authority, organ or body established under the laws of Malta with respect to any activities taking place in any Area, including on any artificial island, installation or structure therein and, or in a safety zone established by the Minister, in terms of and for the purposes of this Act.

(5) Where the jurisdiction of any authority, organ or body established under the laws of Malta does not extend to any Area and, or a safety zone established by the Minister, the Minister may, by regulations or orders made in terms of article 9(2), extend the applicability of those powers, competences and, or functions which such authority, organ or body has in terms of the laws of Malta to activities taking place in any Area and, or a safety zone established by the Minister, as if such activities had taken place in Malta.