Cap. 220 Art. 181Jurisdiction.

(1) Offences under Part III of this Act shall be triable by court-martial or otherwise dealt with as provided by this Act whether they are committed in Malta or outside Malta, and the jurisdiction and powers conferred by this Act to courts-martial, officers and authorities (other than civil courts) in respect of such offences shall be exercisable both in Malta and outside Malta.

(2) In Malta a civil court having jurisdiction in the place where the offender is for the time being shall have jurisdiction to try him of an offence under this Act triable by a civil court notwithstanding that the offence was committed outside the jurisdiction of the court or the offender does not reside within its jurisdiction.