Fishing Waters (Designation) and Extended Maritime Jurisdiction Act (Act No. X of 2005). Country/Territory Malta Document type Legislation Date 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to make special provision for the designation of fishing waters and the extension of maritime jurisdiction. Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Maritime zone Territorial sea Sovereignty Geographical area Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, Mediterranean, Southern Europe Abstract The Prime Minister is hereby empowered to claim sovereign rights for Malta over designated fishing waters for the purpose of exploring and exploiting, conserving and managing the living and non-living resources therein. Sovereign rights may be claimed over such areas of the marine waters beyond the limits laid down in article 3 (2) of the Territorial Waters and Contiguous Zone Act. The areas so designated shall constitute part of the fishing waters of Malta as provided in the Fisheries Conservation and Management Act. Article 3 of this Act amends subarticle (2) of article 3 of the Territorial Waters and Contiguous Zone Act. Full text English Website www.doi.gov.mt References - Legislation Amends Territorial Waters and Contiguous Zone Act, 1971. Legislation | Malta | 1971 Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX