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Prohibited Areas Act (CAP.20.32).

Country/Territory
Tuvalu
Document type
Legislation
Date
1957 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for certain islands and their territorial waters to be declared prohibited areas.
Subject
Land & soil, Water
Keyword
Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Protected area Water conservation zone
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

The Act provides that the Minister may by notice declare any island within Tuvalu and its territorial waters to be a prohibited area. No person shall remain in or enter into or attempt to enter into any prohibited area without the authority in writing of the Minister. Any person who shall remain in or enter or attempt to enter a prohibited area without authority shall be liable to a fine. The text contains 6 Articles.

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