Continental Shelf Act (Cap. 5). Country/Territory Bahamas Document type Legislation Date 1970 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make provision for the protection, exploration and exploitation of the continental shelf appertaining to The Bahamas Islands, and for matters connected with those purposes. Subject Sea Keyword Maritime zone Continental shelf Sovereignty Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Abstract This Act defines the Continental Shelf of the Bahamas Islands, regulates certain activities on the seabed and in the subsoil and waters of the maritime area, provides for enforcement of the law, provides for the application of civil and penal law and for the prosecution of offences. The Governor may grant licenses to or enter into agreement with any person for the exploration and exploitation of parts of the Continental Shelf under section 10. (12 sections) Full text English Website laws.bahamas.gov.bs