Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 1959 (Straight Baselines) Order, 1959. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Regulation Date 1959 Source FAO, FAOLEX Subject Sea Keyword Maritime zone Territorial sea Sovereignty Geographical area Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe Abstract The Order prescribes straight baselines from which the territorial seas are to be measured in relation to certain parts of the national territory. Straight lines joining in succession the points the co-ordinates of which are given in a particular Part of the Schedule shall be straight baselines for the purposes of the Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 1959. Full text English Website www.bailii.org References - Legislation Implements Maritime Jurisdiction Act 1959. Legislation | Ireland | 1959 (2000) Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Maritime zone, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Territorial sea, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX