Continental Shelf Act (Cap. 5). Pays/Territoire Bahamas Type du document Législation Date 1970 Source FAO, FAOLEX Titre completAn Act to make provision for the protection, exploration and exploitation of the continental shelf appertaining to The Bahamas Islands, and for matters connected with those purposes. Sujet Mer Mot clé Zone marine Plateau continental Souveraineté Aire géographique Amériques, Caraïbes, Amérique latine et Caraïbes, Atlantique Nord, Petits états insulaires en développement Résumé This Act defines the Continental Shelf of the Bahamas Islands, regulates certain activities on the seabed and in the subsoil and waters of the maritime area, provides for enforcement of the law, provides for the application of civil and penal law and for the prosecution of offences. The Governor may grant licenses to or enter into agreement with any person for the exploration and exploitation of parts of the Continental Shelf under section 10. (12 sections) Texte intégral Anglais Site web laws.bahamas.gov.bs