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Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and other Maritime Zones Act, 1976 [A10-RJS]

As at 6 September 2026. In force from 17 December 1976.

Dates: made 17 December 1976; in force 17 December 1976; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and other Maritime Zones Act, 1976, Act 80 of 1976 [A10-RJS]. Machine: A10-RJS.

Sections (40)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. DIRECTOR-GENERAL

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE SUPPLY OF STORES

Chapter IV. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter V. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S1Q-D1R]

Section 2. Definitions [S1Q-D2Y]

Section 3. Appointment of Director-General [S1Q-D3W]

Section 4. Registration of persons employed in a defence installation [S1Q-D4J]

Section 5. Prohibition of the operation of a firing range without licence [S1Q-D5G]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S1Q-D6P]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Q-D7M]

Section 8. Powers of commanding officer [S1Q-D8A]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S1Q-D98]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S1Q-DAE]

Section 11. Registration of contractors supplying stores to the Force [S1Q-DBC]

Section 12. Prohibition of the running of a canteen without licence [S1Q-DC2]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S1Q-DD0]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Q-DE6]

Section 15. Powers of commanding officer [S1Q-DF4]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S1Q-DGZ]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S1Q-DHX]

Section 18. Registration of owners of land within a cantonment [S1Q-DJV]

Section 19. Prohibition of the entry into a defence installation without licence [S1Q-DKS]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S1Q-DMQ]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Q-DNN]

Section 22. Powers of commanding officer [S1Q-DPK]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S1Q-DQH]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S1Q-DRF]

Section 25. Registration of licensees of a firing range [S1Q-DSD]

Section 26. Prohibition of the supply of stores without licence [S1Q-DTB]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S1Q-DV9]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S1Q-DW7]

Section 29. Powers of commanding officer [S1Q-DX5]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S1Q-DY3]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S1Q-DZ1]

Section 32. Registration of holders of a canteen licence [S1Q-E0P]

Section 33. Prohibition of the construction of buildings in a cantonment without licence [S1Q-E1M]

Section 34. Penalty for contravention [S1Q-E2J]

Section 35. Offences by companies [S1Q-E3G]

Section 36. Appeal [S1Q-E4Y]

Section 37. Cognizance of offences [S1Q-E5W]

Section 38. Protection of action taken in good faith [S1Q-E6T]

Section 39. Power to make rules [S1Q-E7R]

Section 40. Power to remove difficulties [S1Q-E86]

Made under

No recital of a power is printed.

Acts on (0)

none

Acted on by (2)

Exempts: Notification S.O. 2321(E), dated 10th May, 1982 [N12-1GA], 10 May 1982. "section 4 of the said Act".

Exempts: Notification S.O. 559(E), dated 5th December, 1979 [N12-09S], 5 December 1979. "section 4 of the said Act".

Not held (0)

none