'Territorial jurisdiction - national proceedings' in document 'Georgia - Criminal Code'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

GENERAL PART

SECTION ONE. CRIMINAL LAW

CHAPTER II. SCOPE OF APPLICATION OF CRIMINAL LAW

Article 4. Applicability of Criminal Law toward Crime Committed on the Territory of Georgia

1. The one who has perpetrated a crime on the territory of Georgia shall bear criminal liability as hereunder provided.
2. The crime shall be deemed perpetrated on the territory of Georgia if it began, continued, terminated or ended on the territory of Georgia. This code shall also be applied to the crimes committed on the continental shelf of Georgia and in the Special Economic Zone.
3. The one who has perpetrated a crime on the vessel authorized to use the national flag or identification mark of Georgia or against such vessel, shall bear criminal liability under this Code unless otherwise prescribed by the International Treaty of Georgia.
4. If the diplomatic representative of a foreign country as well as the person enjoying diplomatic immunity has committed a crime on the territory of Georgia, the question of their criminal liability shall be settled in manner and to the extent permitted by the international law.