Maritime Zones Act 1977 (Act No. 15 of 1977). Country/Territory Seychelles Document type Legislation Date 1977 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Official Gazette of 23 May 1977, pp. 141-149. Long titleAn Act to provide for certain matters relating to the territorial waters, the continental shelf, the exclusive economic zone and the historic waters of Seychelles. Subject Sea Keyword Maritime zone Territorial sea Continental shelf EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Offences/penalties Sovereignty Geographical area Africa, Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Small Island Developing States Abstract The Act claims sovereignty of the Seychelles over its territorial waters (sect. 3). In sections 3(2), 5 and 6 "territorial waters", "continental shelf" and "exclusive economic zone" are defined. Section 7 deals with rights of the Seychelles over the Continental Shelf and the EEZ. The President may, by Order published in the Official Gazette, specify the limits of "historic waters" (sect. 18). The Act consists of 15 sections. Full text English References - Legislation Repealed by Seychelles Maritime Zones Act, 1999 (Cap. 122). Legislation | Seychelles | 2000 Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Continental shelf, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Sovereignty Source: FAO, FAOLEX