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Maritime Areas Act 1992.

Country/Territory
Belize
Document type
Legislation
Date
1992 (2019)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision with respect to the Territorial Sea, Internal Waters and the Exclusive Economic Zone of Belize; and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Maritime zone Territorial sea EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Navigation Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Basic legislation Sovereignty
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

The text of the Act consists of 7 Parts, 25 sections and a Schedule. Preliminary (Part I); Maritime Areas of Belize (II); Rights in respect of Maritime Areas of Belize (III); Innocent Passage (Part IV); Charts and Geographical Co-ordinates (V); Jurisdiction of Courts and Other Legal Matters (VI); Miscellaneous (VII).

Full text
English
Website
www.belizelaw.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Maritime Areas (Amendment) Act No.7 of 2019.

Legislation | Belize | 2019

Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX