Bangladesh territorial waters and maritime zones act, 1974 act no. Territorial waters and maritime zones act, 1976 the css. Besides this, there is a national legislation governing the coastal regions within the sovereignty of india known as the territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone and other maritime zones act, 1976. For years indias territorial waters 1 and continental shelf 2 were governed by proclamations issued by the president of india. The role of maritime zones in promoting effective governance for.
Territorial waters and maritime zones act 1974, act no. Internal waters the waters on the landward side of the baseline of the territorial sea form part of the internal waters of the republic. Lxxxii of 1976 31 an act to provide for the declaration of the territorial waters and maritime zones of pakistan whereas it is expedient to provide for the declaration of the territorial waters and maritime zones of pakistan and. States have the same sovereign jurisdiction over internal waters as they do over other territory. The territorial waters and maritime zones act, 1976 act no. The indian parliament has kept itself abreast with the latest development in the field of international law and has enacted the territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone and other maritime zones act, 1976 section 3 2. Territorial waters and maritime zones act, 1976, sec. Territorial sea, as defined by the 1982 united nations convention on the law of the sea, is a belt of coastal waters extending at most 12 nautical miles 22. Be it enacted by parliament in the twentyseventh year of the republic of india as follows. The territorial waters and maritime zones act, 1976. This act shall be called the maritime zones act, 1994. The territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive. Section 8 prescribes rules for the delimitation of maritime boundaries between pakistan and states having coasts opposite or adjacent to those of pakistan.
Water prevention and control of pollution act, 1977. Exclusive economic zone an overview sciencedirect topics. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires, exclusive economic zone of india means exclusive economic zones of india in accordance with the provisions of section 7 of the territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone and other maritime zones act, 1976. Territorial water, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone, and other marine zones act, 1976. Territorial waters and maritime zones act, 1976 lxxxii of 1976, the federal government is pleased to specify below the baseline from which the limits of the territorial waters, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf shall be. The constitution fortieth amendment act, 1976 national. Lxxxii of 1976 31 an act to provide for the declaration of the territorial waters and maritime zones of pakistan. Xxvi of 1974 an act to provide for the declaration of the territorial waters and maritime zones. In this act, unless there is anything repugnant to the subject or context. Law nos, 22 of 1976 1st september, 1976 short title.
There is no right of innocent passage through internal waters. The maritime zones of india department of animal husbandry. The 1993 act prohibits military activities within the entire eez, which is consistent with the. The territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic. Suppression of unlawful acts against safety of maritime. Internal waters, territorial sea, contiguous zone, exclusive economic zone eez and the high seas. The territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone. The territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone and other maritime zones act, 1976 was enacted by the indian government to notify the sovereign rights on these areas for dealings with other countries. The law applicable to the continental shelf and in the. Territorial waters and maritime zones act, 1976 act no. For years indias territorial waters 1 and continental shelf 2 were governed by proclamations issued.
Xlvi of 1975, xxiv of 1978, xxviii of 1981, i of 2002, x of 2005 and xxix of 2014. The central government by notification in official gazette may alter the breadth. Contiguous zone 1 the contiguous zone of the republic is that zone contiguous to the territorial sea which. Territorial waters and maritime zones act, 1974 act no. Territorial waters and maritime zones act, 1976 of 22. Regulation of conduct of foreign ships in the territorial waters. Intra territorial jurisdiction and extra territorial. Territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone and.
Whereas it is expedient to provide for the declaration of the territorial waters and maritime zones of pakistan and for matters connected therewith. Convention on the territorial sea and contiguous zone entry into force. Territorial waters and maritime zones act, 1976 the css point. This act may be called the territorial waters and maritime zones act, 1974.
An act to provide for the declaration of the territorial waters and maritime zones. Thus, the exclusive economic zones includes the contiguous zone. Tullio treves, judge at the international tribunal for the law of the sea and. The continental shelf of pakistan, hereinafter referred to as the continental shelf, shall comprise the seabed and subsoil of the submarine areas that extend beyond the limit of the territorial waters of pakistan throughout the natural prolongation of the land territory of pakistan to the outer edge of the continental margin or where the outer edge of the continental margin does not extend up. Chapter 226 territorial waters and contiguous zone act to extend the territorial waters of malta and to make provision for a contiguous zone. Waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone and other maritime zones act, 1976. Eez aug 1989 maritime zones act 200nm the minister may make regulations to regulate the exploration and exploitation and conservation and management of the maritime zones. Be it enacted by parliament in the thirtysecond year of the republic of india as follows. Indian customs waters means the waters extending into the sea up to the limit of contiguous zone of india under section 5 of the territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone and other maritime zones act, 1976 and includes any bay, gulf, harbour, creek or tidal river. The law applicable to the continental shelf and in the exclusive economic zone. Whereas clause 2 of article 143 of the constitution provides that parliament may, from time to time, by law provide for the determination of the territorial waters and the continental shelf of bangladesh. This content is exclusively provided by fao faolex ecolex the act defines the territorial waters sect.
Page 1 national legislation doalosola united nations asdf territorial waters and maritime zones act, 1976 of 22 december 1976 short title and commencement. In this act, unless the context otherwise requires, a exclusive economic zone of india means the exclusive economic zone of india in accordance with the provisions of section 7 of the territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone and other maritime zones act, 1976 80 of 1976. The exclusive economic zone of the seas around india. The short title of this act is the territorial waters and. Territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic. The territorial waters and maritime zones act, 1976 josh.
Section 2 k of the admiralty act 2017 defines territorial waters that shall have the same meaning as assigned to it in the territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone and other maritime zones act, 1976 80 of 1976. Territorial waters and maritime zones act, 1976 the united nations. The maritime belt, which is also known as territorial waters, is measured from the appropriate base line. This act may be called the constitution fortieth amendment act, 1976.
In 1976 india enacted the territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone and other maritime zones act, 1976 that followed its incorporation in article 297 of chapter iii, part xii of the constitution with the introduction of the concept of the eez. Territorial waters and maritime zones act, 1976 1931 visitors reached this page 558 visitors downloaded pdf file. The continental shelf of pakistan, hereinafter referred to as the continental shelf, shall comprise the seabed and subsoil of the submarine areas that extend beyond the limit of the territorial waters of pakistan throughout the natural prolongation of the land territory of pakistan to. The constitution fortieth amendment act, 1976 27th may, 1976. The territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone and other maritime zones act, 1976, indian bare acts at, a website for indian laws and bareacts, legal advice and law documents in india. An act of parliament to consolidate the law relating to the territorial waters and the continental shelf of kenya. The territorial waters and maritime zones act, 1976 act. Territorial waters and maritime zones act, 1976 lxxxii of 1976, the federal government is pleased to specify below the baseline from which the limits of the territorial waters, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone and the continental shelf shall be measured, namely. Act concerning the maritime areas of the polish republic and the marine administration, 21. Internal waters are all the waters that fall landward of the baseline, such as lakes, rivers, and tidewaters. This content is exclusively provided by fao faolex ecolex section 8 prescribes rules for the delimitation of maritime boundaries between pakistan and states having coasts opposite or adjacent to those of pakistan.
It claims excessive criminal and civil jurisdiction within irans maritime zones. Governance challenges in relation to maritime zones in the mediterranean sea. Territorial waters and maritime zones act, 1976 of 22 december 1976 statutory notification of 29 august 1996, specifying the baseline from which the limits of the territorial waters, the. Power to tax in territorial waters legal service india. An act to provide for certain matters relating to the territorial waters, the continental shelf, the exclusive economic zone and the historic waters of.
In 1976 india enacted the territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone and other maritime zones act, 1976 that followed its incorporation in article 297 of chapter iii, part xii of the constitution with the introduction of the concept of the eez by the unclos. Revised legislation carried on this site may not be fully up to date. While referring to territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone and other maritime zones act, 1976, it stated that it notifies that india alone has sovereign power over its territorial waters, sea bed, the underlying subsoil and air space over such waters. The territorial waters, continental shelf, exclusive economic zone and other 1aritime zones ac t, 1976.
The term territorial waters is sometimes used informally to refer to any area of water over which a state has jurisdiction, including internal waters, the territorial sea, the contiguous zone, the exclusive economic zone and potentially the continental shelf. Use of territorial sea by foreig n ships and aircraft. At the current time any known changes or effects made by subsequent legislation have been applied to the text of the legislation you are viewing by the editorial team. The maritime zones act of 1976 under section 7 provides an exclusive right for the purpose of exploring and exploiting the natural resources within eez. Sunday may 22, 2016 alahad shaban 15, 1437 ravivara jyaistha 01, 1938, at 09.
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