Weiss v. Inspector-General of the Police;

Abstract

Jurisdiction — Territorial — Over territory in general — Territory under de facto authority of a State — Gaza Strip — Nature of authority exercised by State of Israel — Applicability of Palestine Police Ordinance to offence committed by policeman on duty in Gaza Strip — The law of Israel.

Jurisdiction — Limits of — Intention to legislate with exterritorial effect — Palestine Police Ordinance — Applicability to offence committed by policeman on duty in Gaza Strip — The law of Israel.

Belligerent occupation — Administrative functions of Occupant — Detachment of home civil police force sent to occupied territory at request of military commander — Power of police Disciplinary Tribunal to try members of detachment after termination of occupation in respect of disciplinary offences committed during occupation — The Law of Israel

Jurisdiction — Personal — Over nationals in respect of crimes committed abroad — Jurisdiction of disciplinary tribunal of police force in respect of offences committed by policemen on duty abroad — Basis of exterritorial jurisdiction — Whether personal or territorial — Disciplinary jurisdiction compared with criminal jurisdiction-Jurisdiction over offences in the Gaza Strip — The law of Israel.