R v. Fayolle

Abstract

Sea — Fisheries — Possession of green turtle meat — Turtles fished outside the territorial waters of Seychelles — Vessel in transit — Turtle meat served on board while vessel in port — Whether Green Turtles Protection Regulations 1968 applicable outside the territorial waters of Seychelles — Whether accused guilty of possession of green turtle meat in Seychelles

Jurisdiction — Extraterritorial jurisdiction — Accused charged with possession of green turtle meat — Turtles fished outside the territorial waters of Seychelles — Ordinance and regulations for the protection of green turtles — Whether Seychelles Legislature can legislate for matters outside its jurisdiction — Whether accused guilty of possession of turtle meat within the jurisdiction of Seychelles — Green Turtles Protection Regulations 1968 — The law of Seychelles