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Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976 Section 3

Title: Sovereignty over ,and Limits Of, Territorial Waters

State: Central

Year: 1976

(1) The sovereignty of India extends and has always extended to the territorial waters of India (hereinafter referred to as the territorial waters) and to be seabed and subsoil underlying, and the air space over, such waters. (2) The limit of the territorial waters is the line every point of which is at a distance of twelve nautical miles from the nearest point of the appropriate baseline. (3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (2), the Central Government may, whenever it considers necessary so to do having regard to International Law and State practice, alter, by notification in the Official Gazette, the limit of the territorial waters. (4) No notification shall be issued under sub-section (3) unless resolutions approving the issue of such notification are passed by both Houses of Parliament.

Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976 Section 4

Title: Use of Territorial Waters by Foreign Ships

State: Central

Year: 1976

(1) Without prejudice to the provisions of any other law for the time being in force, all foreign ships (other than warships including sub-marines and other underwater vehicles) shall enjoy the right of innocent passage through the territorial waters. Explanation.For the purposes of this section, passage is innocent so long as it is not prejudicial to the peace, good order or security of India. (2) Foreign warships including submarines and other underwater vehicles may enter or pass through the territorial waters after giving prior to notice to the Central Government: Provided that submarines and other underwater vehicles shall navigate on the surface and show their flag while passing through such waters. (3) The Central Government may, if satisfied that it is necessary so to do in the interests of the peace, good order or security of India or any part thereof, suspend, by notification in the Official Gazette, whether absolutely or subject to such exceptions and qualifications as may be specified in the notification, the entry of all or any class of foreign ships into such area of the territorial waters as may be specified in the notification.

Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976 Complete Act

Title: Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976

State: Central

Year: 1976

Preamble1 - TERRITORIAL WATERS, CONTINENTAL SHELF, EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE AND OTHER MARITIME ZONES ACT, 1976 Section1 - Short title and commencement Section2 - Definition Section3 - Sovereignty over ,and limits of, territorial waters Section4 - Use of territorial waters by foreign ships Section5 - Contiguous zone of India Section6 - Continental shelf Section7 - Exclusive economics zone Section8 - Historic waters Section9 - Maritime boundaries between India and states having coasts opposite or adjacent to those of India Section10 - Section Section11 - Offences Section12 - Offences by companies Section13 - Place of trial Section14 - Previous sanction of the Central Government for prosecution Section15 - Power to make rules Section16 - Removal of difficulties

Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976 Preamble 1

Title: Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976

State: Central

Year: 1976

THE TERRITORIAL WATERS, CONTINENTAL SHELF, EXCLUSIVE ECONOMIC ZONE AND OTHER MARITIME ZONES ACT, 1976 [Act, No. 80 of 1976] [25th August, 1976] PREAMBLE An Act to provide for certain matters relating to the territorial waters continental shelf, exclusive economic zone and other maritime zones of India. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Twenty-seventh Year of the Republic of India as follows:-

Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976 Complete Act

State: Central

Year: 1976

.....with imprisonment which may extend to three years or with fine, or with both. SECTION 12: OFFENCES BY COMPANIES (1) Where an offence under this Act or the rules made thereunder has been committed by a company, every person who at the time the offence was committed was in charge of, and was responsible to the company for the conduct of the business of the company as well as the company shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence and shall be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly: Provided that nothing contained in this sub-section shall render any such per- son liable to any punishment provided in this Act if he proves that the offence was committed without his knowledge or that he exercised all due diligence to prevent the commission of such offence (2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-section (1) where an offence under this Act or the rules made thereunder has been committed by a company and it is proved that the offence has been committed with the consent or the connivance of, or is attributable to any neglect on the part of, any director, manager, secretary or other officer of the company, such director, manager, secretary or other officer shall.....

Constitution of India Article 297

Title: Things of Value Within Territorial Waters or Continental Shelf and Resources of the Exclusive Economic Zone to Vest in the Union

State: Central

Year: 1950

1 [297. Things of value within territorial waters or continental shelf and resources of the exclusive economic zone to vest in the Union (1) All lands, minerals and other things of value underlying the ocean within the territorial waters, or the continental shelf, or the exclusive economic zone, of India shall vest in the Union and be held for the purposes of the Union. (2) All other resources of the exclusive economic zone of India shall also vest in the Union and be held for the purposes of the Union. (3) The limits of the territorial waters, the continental shelf, the exclusive economic zone, and other maritime zones, of India shall be such as may be specified, from time to time, by or under any law made by Parliament.] _______________________ 1. Substituted by the Constitution (Fortieth Amendment) Act, 1976, section 2, for article 297 (w.e.f. 27-5-1976).

Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 Section 14

Title: Power of Central Government to Make Rules for the Grant of Prospecting Licences or Mining Leases in Respect of Territorial Waters or Continental Shelf of India

State: Central

Year: 1957

1[13A. Power of Central Government to make rules for the grant of prospecting licences or mining leases in respect of territorial waters or continental shelf of India (1)The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, make rules for the grant of prospecting licences or mining leases in respect of any minerals underlying the ocean within the territorial waters or the continental shelf of India. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing power, such rules may provide for all or any of the following matters, namely:-- (a) the conditions, limitations and restrictions subject to which such prospecting licences or mining leases may be granted; (b) regulation of exploration and exploitation of minerals within the territorial waters or the continental shelf of India; (c) ensuring that such exploration or exploitation does not interfere with navigation; and (d) any other matter which is required to be, or may be, prescribed.] ________________________ 1. Inserted by Act 56 of 1972, section. 6 w.e.f. 12-9-1972.

Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976 Section 6

Title: Continental Shelf

State: Central

Year: 1976

.....restrictions and modifications as it thinks fit, any enactment for the time being in force in India or any part thereof to the continental shelf or any part [including any designated area under sub-section (5)] thereof; and (b) make such provisions as it may consider necessary for facilitating the enforcement of such enactment,and any enactment so extended shall have effect as if the continental shelf or the part [including, as the case may be, any designated area under sub-section (5)] thereof to which it has been extended is a part of the territory of India. (7) Without prejudice to the provisions of sub-section (2) and subject to any measures that may be necessary for protecting the interests of India, the Central Government may not impede the laying or maintenance of submarine cables or pipelines on the continental shelf by foreign States: Provided that the consent of the Central Government shall be necessary for the delineation of the course for the laying of such cables or pipelines.

Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976 Section 8

Title: Historic Waters

State: Central

Year: 1976

(1) The Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, specify the limits of such waters adjacent to its land territory as are the historic waters of India. (2) The sovereignty of India extends, and has always extended, to the historic waters of India and to the seabed and subsoil underlying, and the air space over, such waters.

Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and Other Maritime Zones Act, 1976 Section 2

Title: Definition

State: Central

Year: 1976

In this Act, "limit", in relation to the territorial waters, the continental shelf, the exclusive economic zone or any other maritime zone of India, means the limit of such waters, shelf or zone with reference to the mainland of India as well as the individual or composite group or groups of islands constituting part of the territory of India.