(1) A citizen of Ireland who, in a place outside the State, engages in conduct that would, if the conduct occurred in the State, constitute an offence under Regulation 5, 6 or 7 commits an offence, where the conduct constitutes an offence in that place.
(2) Proceedings for an offence under this Regulation may be taken in any place in the State and the offence may for all incidental purposes be treated as having been committed in that place.
(3) Where a citizen of Ireland is charged with an offence under this Regulation, no further proceedings in the matter (other than any remand in custody or on bail) may be taken except by, or with the consent of, the Director of Public Prosecutions.
(4) In any proceedings for an offence under this Regulation, a certificate purporting to be signed by an officer of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and stating that -
(a) a passport was issued by that Department to a person on a specified date, and
(b) to the best of the officer’s knowledge
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