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Territorial Sea and Exclusive Economic Zone Act, 1989.

Country/Territory
United Republic of Tanzania
Document type
Legislation
Date
1989
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to make provision for the implementation of the Law of the Sea Convention, to establish the territorial sea and to establish an exclusive economic zone, of the United Republic adjacent to the territorial sea, and in the exercise of the sovereign rights of the United Republic to make provisions for the exploration, exploitation and conservation and management, of the resources of the sea and for matters connected with those purposes.
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Maritime zone Territorial sea EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties Sovereignty
Geographical area
Africa, Eastern Africa, Least Developed Countries
Abstract

The Act provides for the establishment of a territorial sea of 12 miles (sect. 3) and the exclusive economic zone of 200 nautical miles (sect. 7) of Tanzania. The 20 sections are divided into 5 Parts: Preliminary Provisions (I); Territorial Sea (II); The Exclusive Economic Zone of the United Republic (III); Authorized Officers (IV); Offences and Miscellaneous Provisions (V).

Full text
English
Website
www.parliament.go.tz

References - Legislation

Amended by

Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments)(No.2) Act, 2009 (No. 17 of 2009)

Legislation | United Republic of Tanzania | 2009

Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX