Section 2, Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and other Maritime Zones Act, 1976 [S1Q-D2Y]

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 2, Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and other Maritime Zones Act, 1976 [S1Q-D2Y]. Machine: S1Q-D2Y.

2. Definitions.—In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,— (a) "Force" means the Force constituted under section 4; (b) "enrolled person" means a person enrolled under this Act; (c) "superior officer" when used in relation to a person subject to this Act, means any person who is entitled under this Act or the rules made thereunder to command such person; (d) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act; (e) "notification" means a notification published in the Official Gazette, and the expression "notified" shall be construed accordingly; (f) "prescribed" means prescribed by rules made under this Act.

Defined terms in this text (4)

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

enrolled person: 32 more definitions.

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

Force: 36 more definitions.

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

prescribed: 996 more definitions.

superior officer: Section 2, Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and other Maritime Zones Act, 1976 [S1QD2Y] (In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,—): "superior officer" when used in relation to a person subject to this Act, means any person who is entitled under this Act or the rules made thereunder to command such person

superior officer: 32 more definitions.

Made under this section, or naming it (0)

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Cited by (1)

Rule 2, Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and other Maritime Zones Act Rules, 1977 [S1Q-GMC], 28 May 1977, Band A. " (2) Words and expressions used herein and not defined but defined in the Act shall have the meanings respectively assigned to them in the Act".

Not held (0)

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Duties published under this section (0)

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