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TERRITORIAL WATERS JURISDICTION ACT 1878 - SECT 6

Saving as to piracy.

6. This Act shall not prejudice or affect the trial in manner heretofore in
use of any act of piracy as defined by the law of nations, or affect or
prejudice any law relating thereto; and where any act of piracy as defined by
the law of nations is also any such offence as is declared by this Act to be
within the jurisdiction of the Admiral, such offence may be tried in pursuance
of this Act, or in pursuance of any other Act of Parliament, law, or custom
relating thereto.


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