Extraterritorial laws

Extraterritorial laws is provisions whereby foreigners are sometimes exempt from local laws. Laws from one country that apply to that country's citizens when they travel or live in countries where they might be exempt from some local laws. Similar exceptions can apply to companies operating abroad.

Definition

According to the HRBoK Guide,

Extraterritorial laws. Provisions whereby foreigners are sometimes exempt from local laws. Laws from one country that apply to that country's citizens when they travel or live in countries where they might be exempt from some local laws. Similar exceptions can apply to companies operating abroad.