Continental Shelf Act, 1969 (Cap. 1:52).
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Type of law
Legislation
Date of original text
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Abstract
The Act defines the Continental Shelf and claims rights of Trinidad and Tobago with respect to the delimited area. The Minister with responsibility for External Affairs may establish the outer edge of the Continental Margin (as defined) wherever the margin extends beyond 200 nautical miles from the baseline from which the breadth of the territorial sea of Trinidad and Tobago is measured. Section 3 regulates the exploration and exploitation of the Shelf. Section 5 provides for the application of criminal and civil law of Trinidad and Tobago in areas designated by the President under section 3(6). The Act also defines the offence of discharge of oil in designated areas of the Continental Shelf.
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Long title of text
An Act to make provision as to the exploration and exploitation of the Continental Shelf; to enable effect to be given to certain provisions of the Conventions on the High Seas done in Geneva on 29th April 1958; and for matters connected with those purposes.
Notes
Consolidated version of Act No. 43 of 1969 as at 31 December 2013 and amended by Act No. 23 of 1986.
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Ministry of Legal Affairs.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No