The purpose of this Act is to regulate the licensing of deep sea mining and related issues on the territory of Gibraltar and its maritime domain. The Act is divided into 17 sections. Main topics covered are: general interpretation; prohibition of unlicensed deep sea mining ;exploration and exploitation licences; licences granted by reciprocating countries; prevention of interference with licensed operations; protection of the marine environment; variation and revocation of licences; freedom of the high seas; foreign discriminatory action; deep sea mining levy; inspectors; regulations and orders; disclosure of information; designated organizations; supplementary provisions relating to offences (corporate bodies); civil liability for breach of statutory duty. A Schedule at the end of text is also part of this publication (containing the list of subject matter of Regulations).
Gibraltar (UK) · 1997-10-16