Section 287(3)

An Order in Council under this section— may make different provision for different cases; may provide that the enactments to which this section applies, as applied, apply— and apply notwithstanding that the application may affect the activities of such an individual or body outside the United Kingdom; to individuals whether or not they are British subjects, and to bodies corporate whether or not they are incorporated under the law of a part of the United Kingdom, may make provision for conferring jurisdiction on any court or class of court specified in the Order, or on employment tribunals, in respect of offences, causes of action or other matters arising in connection with offshore employment; may provide that the enactments to which this section applies apply in relation to a person in offshore employment in a part of the areas referred to in subsection (1)(a) and (b); may exclude from the operation of section 3 of the Territorial Waters Jurisdiction Act 1878 (consents required for prosecutions) proceedings for offences under the enactments to which this section applies in connection with offshore employment; may provide that such proceedings shall not be brought without such consent as may be required by the Order; may modify or exclude any of sections 281 to 285 (excluded classes of employment) or any corresponding provision of Northern Ireland legislation.

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Source: legislation.gov.uk · retrieved 2026-09-04