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Territorial Waters Act 1972 (Act No. 2 of 1972).

Country
Type of law
Legislation
Source

Keywords

Abstract
The breadth of the territorial waters shall be 12 nautical miles. The breadth shall be measured from straight baselines, low water lines or low tide elevations which are described in the Schedule to this Act. For purposes of legal proceedings, a certificate signed by or on behalf of the Minister shall constitute prima facie proof whether an act or omission has taken place within or outside of the territorial waters. (4 sections and a Schedule)
Long title of text
An Act of Parliament to make provision for the delimitation of the territorial waters of Kenya, and for purposes incidental thereto.
Date of text
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Kenya Gazette of 1972-05-16, No.25, Supplement 32, p. 46.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Repealed by