Special Economic Measures Act

Marginal note:Proceedings

• 11 (1) Any proceedings in respect of an offence under this Part may be tried and determined by the court having jurisdiction at the place in Canada where the offence was committed or at the place in Canada in which the person charged with the offence is, resides or has an office or place of business at the time of commencement of the proceedings.

• Marginal note:Proceedings where Canadians outside Canada

  (2) Where a Canadian is alleged to have committed, outside Canada, an offence against this Part, any proceedings in respect of that offence may, whether or not that person is in Canada, be commenced in any territorial division in Canada and the accused may be tried and punished in respect of that offence in the same manner as if the offence had been committed in that territorial division.

• Marginal note:Idem

  (3) For greater certainty, the provisions of the Criminal Code relating to

  • (a) requirements that an accused appear at and be present during proceedings, and

  • (b) the exception to those requirements,

  apply to proceedings commenced in any territorial division pursuant to subsection (2).