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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