Seanad debates
Tuesday, 27 May 2003
Criminal Justice (Illicit Traffic by Sea) Bill 2000: Second Stage.
I ask why section 5 provides for an arrested person to be brought before the High Court, rather than the Circuit or District Courts, which would normally deal with offences of that nature. Section 7 concerns the request for surrender. Presumably this only applies to vessels which are arrested on the high seas, not in territorial waters. Has that given rise to any difficulties? It seems an unusual provision.
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