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(3) In proceedings for an offence under section 4, there is no need for a significant link to exist for the commission of an offence under section 3 to be established in proof of an allegation to that effect. (4) Subject to subsection (5), where (a) a significant link exists in the case of an offence under section 3; and (b) commission of the offence is alleged in proceedings for an offence under section 4, section 4 shall apply as if anything the accused intended to do or facilitate in any place outside Seychelles which would be an offence to which section 4 applies if it took place in Seychelles were the further offence in question. (5) A person commits an offence by virtue of the application of subsection (4) if (a) what the person intended to do or facilitate would involve the commission of an offence under the law in force where the whole or any part of what the person intended to do or facilitate was intended to take place, and (b) conduct which is punishable by or under the law in force in any place is an offence under that law for the purpose of this subsection, however the offence is described in that law. (6) A certificate purporting to be issued by or on behalf of the government of a country other than Seychelles and purporting to state the terms of a corresponding law in force in that country shall be admitted in evidence, in any proceedings for an offence under this Act, on its production by the prosecution without proof of signature and the certificate shall be conclusive evidence (a) that it is issued by or on behalf of the government of that country; (b) that the terms of the law are as stated in the certificate; and (c) that any facts stated in the certificate as constituting an offence under the corresponding law do constitute the offence. Attempt, conspiracy etc. 7. (1) On a charge of attempting to commit an offence under section 5 it is immaterial to the accused’s guilt (a) where the attempt was made; and (b) whether the attempt had an effect in Seychelles. (2) A person may be guilty of an offence by attempting to commit an offence under section 5 if what the person was attempting would involve the commission of an offence under the law in force where the whole or any part of it was intended to take place and a conduct which is punishable by or under the law in force in any place is an offence under that law for the purposes of this subsection, however the offence is described in that law. (3) On a charge of incitement to commit an offence under this Act or of soliciting or

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