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Grenada Territorial Waters Act No. 17 of 1978.

Country/Territory
Grenada
Document type
Legislation
Date
1978
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Authorization/permit Fishery management and conservation Foreign fishing Inland fisheries Mariculture Marine fisheries Protection of environment Protection of species Territorial sea Basic legislation Maritime zone Navigation Pollution control
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
This Act shall come into force on such day as the Minister may appoint by notice in the Gazette.
Abstract

This Act sets forth provisions on the limits and baselines of the territorial waters; entitlement of a foreign ship to right of innocent passage; non-innocent passage without the prior permission of the Competent Authority; the duties and authorities of the Police Force or the persons authorized by the Minister in case of non-innocent passage; and the jurisdiction of the courts of Grenada when an offence punishable is committed or suspected in the internal waters and the territorial waters. The Minister may make regulations for (I) the safety of navigation and regulation of marine traffic; (II) conservation of the marine living resources; (III) protection of marine environment; (IV) prevention of pollution from ships; (V) fishery management; and (VI) permits and fee for foreign fishing. Finally, this Act lays down offences and penalties for the violation of any provisions of this Act or any regulations made under this Act.

Full text
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Website
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