Antarctic Act (Cap. 15 of 1994).
Type of law
Legislation
Abstract
This Act provides for the protection of the Antarctic environment by, among other things: providing for permits for entering and remaining in Antarctica and for and for exploration and exploitation of mineral resources by British citizens; by placing restrictions on the taking of fauna and flora and introducing non-native animals and plants into Antarctica by British citizens; providing for the application of criminal law to British citizens operating in the Antarctic.
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Long title of text
An Act to make new provision in connection with the Antarctic Treaty signed at Washington on 1st December 1959; to make provision consequential on the Protocol on Environmental Protection to that Treaty done at Madrid on 4th October 1991; to make provision consequential on the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources drawn up at Canberra on 20th May 1980; to provide for the taking of criminal proceedings against, and the punishment of, British citizens and others in respect of certain acts and omissions occurring in that part of Antarctica that lies between 150° West longitude and 90° West longitude; and for connected purposes.
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Repealed
No
Source language
English
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No
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