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Territorial Waters and Contiguous Zone Act, 1971.

Country
Malta
Type of law
Legislation
Source
FAO , FAOLEX
Keywords
Abstract
The Act defines the territorial waters of Malta as the open sea within six nautical miles measured from the low-water mark with the straight baselines method. For purposes of fishing the territorial sea extends to twelve nautical miles. (section 3)
Attached files
http://faolex.fao.org/docs/pdf/mlt1897.pdf
Date of text
Notes
Act XXXII of 1971, as amended by Acts: XLVI of 1975, XXIV of 1978, XXVIII of 1981 and I of 2002.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Photocopy.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No
Amended by
Territorial Waters and Contiguous Zone (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act No. XXIX of 2014).
Fishing Waters (Designation) and Extended Maritime Jurisdiction Act (Act No. X of 2005).
Territorial Waters and Contiguous Zone (Amendment) Act, 2002 (Act No. I of 2002).
Territorial Waters and Contiguous Zone (Amendment) Act, 1981.
Territorial Waters and Contiguous Zone (Amendment) Act, 1978 (Act No. XXIV).
Territorial Waters and Contiguous Zone (Amendment) Act, 1975 (Act No. XLVI).
Implemented by
Ship-Source Pollution Regulations, 2008 (L.N. 130 of 2008).
Vessel Traffic Monitoring and Reporting Requirements Regulations, 2004 (L.N. 458 of 2004).