Territorial Waters Jurisdiction Act, 1878. Pays/Territoire Pitcairn (RU) Type du document Législation Date 1878 (1978) Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Official publication, 6 pp. Titre completAn act to regulate the law relating to the trail of offences committed on the sea with a certain distance of the coast of her Majesty's dominions. Sujet Mer Mot clé Zone marine Mer territoriale Infractions/sanctions Souveraineté Aire géographique Océanie, Polinesie, Pacifique Sud Résumé The Act refers to Pitcairn as a Dominion of the United Kingdom and relates to the trial of offences committed on the sea "within a certain distance of the coast of Her Majesty's Dominion". A definition of Territorial Waters is given in section 7. Offences committed by foreigners on board of ships within the territorial sea shall be an offence with the jurisdiction of the United Kingdom. Texte intégral Anglais