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Maritime Areas Act, 1983 (Act No. 15).

Type of law
Legislation
Source

Keywords

Abstract
The Act makes provision for the definition of Internal Waters (sec.3), the Archipelagic Waters (sec.4), the territorial sea (sec.5), the Contiguous Zone (sec.6), the Exclusive Economic Zone (sec.7), and the Continental Shelf (sec.8). Provisions of sections 10-22 specify for each of these maritime areas sovereign rights, prohibited and allowed activities, and regulation making powers of the Minister. (23 sections)
Long title of text
An Act to declare the Maritime Areas and for matters incidental thereto and connected therewith.
Date of text
Repealed
No
Serial Imprint
Official Gazette, Supplement 1983, pp 47-57.
Source language

English

Legislation Amendment
No