Marine Traffic Act, 1981 (Act No. 2 of 1981)

11A. Jurisdiction

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(1)	Any offence in terms of this Act shall, for purpose in relation to jurisdiction of a court to try the offence, be deemed to have been committed within the area of jurisdiction of the court in which the prosecution is instituted.

(2)	Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in any law contained, a magistrates' court shall have jurisdiction to impose any penalty prescribed by this Act.

[Section 11A inserted by section 24 of Act No. 23 of 1997]