Continental Shelf (Designated Areas) Order, 2009 (S.I. No. 163 of 2009). Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 2009 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword Maritime zone Continental shelf Sovereignty Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract This Order of the Government, made under section 2(3) of the Continental Shelf Act 1968, designates an area within which the rights of Ireland outside the territorial seas over the seabed and subsoil for the purpose of exploring such seabed and subsoil and exploiting their natural resources are exercisable. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implements Continental Shelf Act, 1968. Legislation | Ireland | 1968 (2000) Keyword: Marine pollution, Marine fisheries, Maritime zone, Continental shelf, Offences/penalties, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX