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Constitution (Fortieth Amendment) Act, 1976.

Country/Territory
India
Document type
Legislation
Date
1976
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Constitutional amendment Maritime zone Territorial sea EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Continental shelf Access right Coastal zone management Sovereignty
Geographical area
Asia, Asia and the Pacific, Indian Ocean, South Asian Seas, Southern Asia
Abstract

The Amendment relates to "things of value within the territorial waters or continental shelf and resources of the exclusive economic zone". Lands, minerals and other things of value underlying the territorial waters and the continental shelf and resources of the EEZ shall vest in the Union. Limits in the sea shall be such as may be specified by law made by Parliament. (section 297 of the Constitution)

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