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Act restricting the application sphere of Swedish law applicable to offences committed by foreign vessels (1996:517).

Country/Territory
Sweden
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Marine fisheries Navigation Foreign fishing Offences/penalties Liability/compensation
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

This Act places restricts on the application of Swedish law as to give effect to provisions of the Law of the Sea Convention of 1982. It applies to offences relative to the pollution of the sea environment by vessels registered in another State committed outside of the Swedish inner waters.

Full text
Swedish
Website
www.notisum.se