Section 734: Prosecution of offences

(1) All offences under this Act may be tried by a court of competent jurisdiction in the place where the offence is alleged to have been committed.
(2) Where provision is made in this Act for a criminal sanction to be imposed in case of an act, omission or default without reference to the default being an offence, or without reference to conviction in a court, as the case may be, the—
(a) reference to the act, omission or default shall be construed as referable to an offence; and
(b) expression “offences” as used in this section shall have effect in relation to any such act, omission or default.