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Maritime Jurisdiction (Amendment) Act, 1964.

Country/Territory
Ireland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1964 (2000)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend and extend the Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 1959.
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Foreign fishing Maritime zone Offences/penalties Sovereignty
Geographical area
Atlantic Ocean Islands, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Abstract

Section 6 of the Principal Act, which defines "baseline" is hereby amended by the substitution of "line every point of which is at a distance of twelve nautical miles from the nearest point of the baseline" for "outer limits of the territorial seas". The Government may, with respect to that portion of the exclusive fishery limits of the State which lies outside the line every point of which is at a distance of six nautical miles from the nearest point of the baseline, by order specify the states the fishing vessels of which may fish therein. The Government may, with respect to that portion of the exclusive fishery limits of the State which lies between: (a) the line every point of which is at a distance of three nautical miles from the nearest point of the baseline; and (b) the line every point of which is at a distance of six nautical miles from the nearest point of the baseline, by order specify the states the fishing vessels of which may, until: (i) the end of the year 1965 in areas of parts of the coast where the baseline is low-water mark; and (ii) the end of the year 1966 in other areas, fish therein. An order under this section may apply differently to different states and vessels and may confine fishing by any vessels to particular stocks of fish or particular fishing grounds. Fishing under and in accordance with an order under this section shall not be a contravention of the prohibition on fishing by means of a foreign sea-fishing boat imposed by subsection (1) of section 222 of the Fisheries (Consolidation) Act, 1959. Section 13 provides for evidence as to extent of internal waters, territorial seas, exclusive fishery limits and fishery conservation areas.

Full text
English
Website
www.bailii.org

References - Legislation

Amends

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

Implemented by

Maritime Jurisdiction (Amendment) Act, 1964 (Specified States) Order, 1965.

Legislation | Ireland | 1965

Keyword: Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Foreign fishing, Fishing authorization, Cartilaginous fishes, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX