Territorial Waters Act. País/Territorio Nigeria Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1967 (2013) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Título completoAn 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