Section 1, Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and other Maritime Zones Act, 1976 [S1Q-D1R]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 17 December 1976.

In Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and other Maritime Zones Act, 1976 [A10-RJS]. This text from 17 December 1976. No other text held.

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

Cite: Section 1, Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and other Maritime Zones Act, 1976 [S1Q-D1R]. Machine: S1Q-D1R.

1. Short title, extent and commencement.—(1) This Act may be called the Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and other Maritime Zones Act, 1976. (2) It extends to the whole of India. (3) It shall come into force at once.

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Force: Section 2, Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and other Maritime Zones Act, 1976 [S1QD2Y] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "Force" means the Force constituted under section 4

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