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Law of the Sea No. 20/2019.

Country/Territory
Mozambique
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Boletim da República, I Series, No. 216, 8 November 2019.
Subject
Fisheries, Sea, Water
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Artisanal fishing Enforcement/compliance Fishing authorization Fishing gear/fishing method Foreign fishing Monitoring Offences/penalties Authorization/permit Framework law Territorial sea Navigation Continental shelf EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Sovereignty Maritime zone Ecosystem preservation Management/conservation
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Least Developed Countries
Entry into force notes
This Law enters into force 30 days after its publication.
Abstract

This Law, consisting of 98 articles divided into eleven Chapters and a Glossary, regulates all activities involved in maritime sector. The purpose of this Law is to establish the legal regime applicable to the exercise of the powers of sovereignty and jurisdiction over the national maritime space, the exploitation of marine living and non-living resources, as well as the use of the public maritime domain. This Law applies to the following issues: a) the national maritime space, including the navigable waters of the lake and river domain and its bed and subsoil subject to maritime jurisdiction, as well as to the public domain adjacent to those waters, under the terms of the law: b) to national and foreign vessels, manned or not, that sail in the national maritime space and wherever they are; c) maritime objects, including cables, ducts, maritime installations and structures and artificial islands; d) maritime infrastructures, installations and equipment, which support navigation or for others-. purposes: e) fixed and/or mobile maritime platforms, installations, structures and equipment used in various activities, such as natural living and non-living exploration, research and research of any kind; f) to natural or legal entities linked to maritime activities that are carried out within the jurisdictional limits of the Mozambican State, without prejudice to the specific legislation applicable to activities that occur at sea Except in cases where it provides otherwise, this Law does not apply to vessels and crew of the National and Foreign State Navy.

Full text
Portuguese
Website
www.legis-palop.org

References - Legislation

Repeals

Law of the Sea No. 4/96.

Legislation | Mozambique | 1986

Keyword: Territorial sea, Navigation, Continental shelf, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty, Maritime zone

Source: FAO, FAOLEX