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Maritime Zones (Amendment) Act 2015 (No. 6 of 2015).

Country/Territory
Samoa
Document type
Legislation
Date
2015
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Maritime Zones Act 1999.
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Maritime zone Territorial sea Continental shelf EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Ecosystem preservation Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Sovereignty
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

This Act amends the maritime Zones Act by redefining “high-water mark” and “low-water mark” and by redefining the contiguous zone and the continental shelf of Samoa. Other provisions concern powers to prevent infringement of Samoa's customs, fiscal, immigration or sanitary laws and regulations of the Government in the contiguous zone and suspension of innocent passage. In section 27(d) of the Principal Act the words “the fishery” are replaced by “exclusive economic zone”. Regulation 27(d) allows the Head of State to make Regulations prescribing measures for the protection and preservation of the marine environment of the fishery waters.

Full text
English
Website
www.palemene.ws

References - Legislation

Amends

Maritime Zones Act 1999.

Legislation | Samoa | 1999

Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Continental shelf, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Sovereignty, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX