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under the law of Hong Kong,

shall, subject to subsections (5) and (7)

whatever the citizenship or nationality of the

person, constitute that offence.

(2)

Any act of any person which

(a) takes place in the waters of Hong

Kong on board, or is committed in

such waters by means of, a ship

which is not a Hong Kong ship; and

would, were the ship a Hong Kong

(b)

ship, constitute an indictable

offence under the law of Hong

Kong,

shall, subject to subsections (5) and (7),

whatever the citizenship or nationality of the

person, constitute that offence.

[cf. 1878 c. 73

U.K.1

(3)

Where

-

(a)

an act of any British national