Continental Shelf Act, 1970. Country/Territory Mauritius Document type Legislation Date 1970 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword Maritime zone Continental shelf Sovereignty Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States Abstract The Act declares that all rights that are exercisable by Mauritius with respect to the Continental Shelf and its natural resources shall be deemed to be, and always to have been, vested in the Crown (sect. 3). The Minister may make regulations to carry out to implement the Act (sect. 6). (7 sections) Full text English References - Legislation Repealed by Maritime Zones Act 2005 (Act No. 2 of 2005). Legislation | Mauritius | 2005 Keyword: Marine fisheries, Basic legislation, Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Continental shelf, Navigation, Offences/penalties, Sovereignty, Cultural heritage, Marine protected areas, Protected area Source: FAO, FAOLEX