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Territorial Waters Act.

Country/Territory
Nigeria
Document type
Legislation
Date
1967 (2013)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to determine the limits of the territorial waters of Nigeria and for other matters connected therewith.
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Maritime zone Territorial sea Enforcement/compliance Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Sovereignty
Geographical area
Africa, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act declares the territorial sea of Nigeria "for all purposes to include every part of the open sea within twelve nautical miles of the coast of Nigeria (measured from the low water mark) or the seaward limits of inland waters" (sect. 1). Section 2 defines the jurisdiction in respect of offences committed in territorial waters. Section 3 prescribes that no person who is not a citizen of Nigeria shall be tried by a court of Nigeria for any offence committed on the open sea within the territorial waters unless before trail the Attorney-General of the Federation has issued a certificate signifying his consent to the trail of that person. (4 sections)

Full text
English
Website
www.placng.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Territorial Waters (Amendment) Decree 1971 (Decree No. 38).

Legislation | Nigeria | 1971

Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Territorial Waters (Amendment) Decree 1998.

Legislation | Nigeria | 1998

Keyword: Maritime zone, Territorial sea, Sovereignty

Source: FAO, FAOLEX