Estonia

The Penal Code

Part 1
GENERAL PART

Chapter 1
GENERAL PROVISIONS

ยง 9. Applicability of penal law to acts against legal rights of Estonia

(1) Regardless of the law of the place of commission of an act, the penal law of Estonia applies to acts committed outside the territory of Estonia if according to the penal law of Estonia the act is a criminal offence in the first degree and if such act :

1) causes damage to the life or health of the population of Estonia ;
2) interferes with the exercise of state authority or the defence capability of Estonia ; or
3) causes damage to the environment.

(2) Regardless of the type of the offence, the penal law of Estonia applies to acts damaging the environment committed within the economic zone or on the high seas in accordance with the requirements and rights of international maritime law established with respect to foreign vessels.
[ - entry into force 14.01.2008]

Keywords

Protective jurisdiction



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