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Number 14 of 1968


CONTINENTAL SHELF ACT, 1968


ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS

Section

1.

Definitions.

2.

Exploration and exploitation of continental shelf.

3.

Application of certain laws of the State.

4.

Application of Minerals Development Acts, 1940 and 1960, and Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act, 1960.

5.

Safety of navigation.

6.

Protection of installations in designated areas.

7.

Discharge of oil.

8.

Submarine cables and pipe-lines.

9.

Wireless apparatus.

10.

Application of Social Welfare Acts, 1952 to 1967.

11.

Application of Insurance (Intermittent Unemployment) Acts, 1942 and 1963.

12.

Inquiries.

13.

Prosecutions.

14.

Laying of orders and regulations before Houses of Oireachtas.

15.

Expenses.

16.

Short title.


Acts Referred to

Civil Liability Act, 1961

1961, No. 41.

Petroleum and Other Minerals Development Act, 1960

1960, No. 7

Oil Pollution of the Sea Act, 1956

1956, No. 1

Submarine Telegraph Act, 1885

1885, c. 49.

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Number 14 of 1968


CONTINENTAL SHELF ACT, 1968


AN ACT TO MAKE PROVISION IN RELATION TO THE EXPLORATION AND EXPLOITATION OF THE CONTINENTAL SHELF AND TO PROVIDE FOR MATTERS CONNECTED WITH THE MATTERS AFORESAID. [11th June, 1968.]

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