Part 10: Communications offences Further provision Section 185: Extra-territorial application and jurisdiction
Subsections (1) and (2) of this section provide that the offences established by sections 179(1) (false communications), 181(1) (threatening communications) and 183(1) (sending or showing flashing images) can be committed outside the United Kingdom, but only by an individual who habitually resides in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, or by a body incorporated or constituted under the law of England, Wales or Northern Ireland.
	Subsections (3) and (4) set out that the offence established by section 184(1) (encouraging or assisting serious self harm) can be committed outside of the United Kingdom, but only if the act is done by an individual who is habitually resident in the United Kingdom, or a body incorporated under the law of any part of the United Kingdom.
	Subsection (5) provides for courts in England and Wales and Northern Ireland to have jurisdiction over an offence under sections 179, 181 or 183 that is committed outside the United Kingdom.
	Subsections (6) provides for courts in the United Kingdom to have jurisdiction over an offence committed under section 184 that is committed outside the United Kingdom. Subsection (7) makes specific provision for such proceedings being taken in Scotland.