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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 title
An 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