Maritime Jurisdiction (Amendment) Act, 1964. Country/Territory Ireland Document type Legislation Date 1964 (2000) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to amend and extend the Maritime Jurisdiction Act, 1959. Subject Fisheries, Sea Keyword Marine fisheries Fishery management and conservation Maritime zone Offences/penalties Sovereignty Geographical area Europe, European Union Countries, 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 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 Source: FAO, FAOLEX