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Territorial Waters Act.

País/Territorio
Nigeria
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1967 (2013)
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to determine the limits of the territorial waters of Nigeria and for other matters connected therewith.
Materia
Mar
Palabra clave
Zona marítima Mar territorial Cumplimiento/aplicación Procedimientos judiciales/procedimientos administrativos Soberanía
Área geográphica
Africa, Atlántico Norte, Africa Occidental
Resumen

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)

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.placng.org

Referencias - Legislación

Enmendado porr

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

Legislación | Nigeria | 1971

Palabra clave: Zona marítima, Mar territorial, Soberanía

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX

Territorial Waters (Amendment) Decree 1998.

Legislación | Nigeria | 1998

Palabra clave: Zona marítima, Mar territorial, Soberanía

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX