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Antarctic Act 1994 (Overseas Territories) Order 1995.

Country/Territory
Cayman Islands (UK)
Document type
Regulation
Date
1995
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Environment gen., Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Protected area Ecosystem preservation Protection of habitats Marine protected areas Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean
Abstract

This Order, made under the Antarctic Act 1994, extends provisions of the Act, with modifications, to the territories specified in Schedule. Regulations under the Act may make different provisions for different cases or circumstances, and incidental and supplementary provision. Sections 3 to 5 and 13 (1)(b) of the Act shall not extend to the British Antarctic Territory. In section 22(1)(b), “Antarctica” does not include the British Antarctic Territory. In section 23(1)(b) “the area south of the Antarctic Convergence” does not include the British Antarctic Territory.

Full text
English
Website
www.opsi.gov.uk

References - Legislation

Implements

Antarctic Act (Cap. 15 of 1994).

Legislation | United Kingdom | 1994

Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Marine protected areas, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Antarctic Act 1994 (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2015 (No. 823 of 2015).

Legislation | Cayman Islands (UK) | 2015

Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Marine protected areas, Offences/penalties, Alien species

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Antarctic Act 1994 (Overseas Territories) (Amendment) Order 2017 (No. 779 of 2017).

Legislation | Cayman Islands (UK) | 2017

Keyword: Protected area, Ecosystem preservation, Protection of habitats, Marine protected areas, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX