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(1) For the purpose of determining jurisdiction under this Act, an offence shall be considered to have been committed and a cause of complaint to have arisen either at the place where the offence was actually committed or cause of complaint arose, or at a place where the offender or person complained against is found.

(2) Where, in any legal proceedings under this Act, a question arises whether any ship or person is or is not within the provisions of this Act, that ship or that person shall be taken to be within these provisions unless the contrary is proved.