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An Act to provide for a new Article 3 of 2 CMC Chapter 2 of the Submerged Lands Act, specifying penalties; and for other purposes (P.L. 6-42).

Country/Territory
Northern Mariana Is. (USA)
Document type
Legislation
Date
1990
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Navigation Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Micronesia, Oceania, South Pacific
Abstract

The purpose of this Act is to reinstate remedies and penalties applicable under the Submerged Lands Act, which were formerly part of the Commonwealth Code but which were, by mistake, repealed by Public Law 6- 13. the Director of the Department of Natural Resources shall have the power to, among other things: board or inspect any vessel; to carry out hot pursuit; and arrest and detention of a vessel.

Full text
English
Website
www.cnmileg.gov.mp

References - Legislation

Amends

Submerged Lands Act of 1988 (P.L. 6-13).

Legislation | Northern Mariana Is. (USA) | 1988

Keyword: Minerals, Mining, Oil, Authorization/permit, Continental shelf, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX