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Continental Shelf Act, 1968.

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
Source

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Abstract
Any rights of the State outside territorial waters over the sea bed and subsoil for the purpose of exploring such sea bed and subsoil and exploiting their natural resources are, subject to subsection (2) of this section, hereby vested in the Minister and shall be exercisable by the Minister. Any act or omission which: (i) takes place on an installation in a designated area or any waters within five hundred metres of such an installation, and (ii) would, if taking place in the State, constitute an offence under the law of the State, shall be deemed, for all purposes relating to the offence, to take place in the State. Any act or omission which: (i) takes place on any waters in a designated area (not being waters within five hundred metres of an installation), or under or above any waters or installation in a designated area, in connection with the exploration of the sea bed or subsoil or the exploitation of their natural resources, and (ii) would, if taking place in the State, constitute an offence under the law of the State, shall be deemed, for all purposes relating to the offence, to take place in the State, etc. Other provisions deal with protection installations, discharge of oil, safety of navigation, prosecution of offences, etc. (16 sections)
Long title of text
An Act to make provision in relation to the exploration and exploitation of the continental shelf and to provide for matters connected with the matters aforesaid.
Date of consolidation/reprint
Repealed
No
Source language

English

Legislation status
in force
Legislation Amendment
No