The Exclusive Economic Zone Order 2013
Under Section 41 of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 provision is made for the declaration around the United Kingdom of an exclusive economic zone, that is to say a zone in which the United Kingdom may exercise the rights under Part V of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea; these rights relate principally to the water column and may extend to 200 nautical miles from baselines.
Lifecycle
Department
Made
11 Dec 2013
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In force
31 Mar 2014
Enabling power
Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 41(3) of the Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009, section 84(4)(b) of the Energy Act 2004, and section 1(5)(b) of the Energy Act 2008, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:—
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