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Maritime Boundaries Act, 1977 (Act No. 10).

Country
Guyana
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Date of latest amendment
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
This Act makes provisions for the territorial sea (Part I), the continental shelf (Part II), the exclusive economic zone (Part III), the fishery zone (Part IV).
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/guy1208.pdf
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/guy1208S.pdf
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/guy1208F.pdf
Notes
This Act amends the Fisheries Act (No. 30 of 1956, Chapter 71:08). It repeals the Territorial Waters Jurisdiction Act 1878 of the United Kingdom, in so far as it forms part of the Law of Guyana.
Repealed
Yes
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Amends
Fisheries Act.
Implemented by
Maritime Boundaries (Turtle Excluder Device) Order 1994 (No. 23 of 1994).
Exclusive Economic Zone (Designation of Area) Order 1991 (No. 19 of 1991).
Repealed by
Maritime Zones Act 2010 (No. 18 of 2010).