Maritime Areas Act, 1984 (Act No. 6). Country/Territory Saint Lucia Document type Legislation Date 1984 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette 1984, Supplement, pp.17-46. Long titleAn Act to make provision with respect to the territorial sea and the continental shelf of Saint Lucia; to establish a contiguous zone and an exclusive economic zone adjacent to and beyond the territorial sea; and for related purposes. Subject Sea Keyword Maritime zone Territorial sea EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Continental shelf Sovereignty Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States Entry into force notes On a date fixed by the Minister and published in O.G. Abstract In part II the Act makes provision with respect to the territorial sea (sects. 3-4), Internal Waters (sect. 5), Contiguous Zone (6), Continental Shelf (7), Exclusive Economic Zone (8-9). Parts III and IV define the rights of St. Lucia in respect of the maritime areas and allowed and prohibited activities in those areas. (31 sections) Full text English