In short
This law, the Law of the Sea (Ratification) Act, 1993, authorizes the government to ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
What it regulates
- The authorization for the ratification of an international convention.
- The definition of the "Convention" as the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
- The short title of the Act.
Who it concerns
Key points
- The Act is cited as the Law of the Sea (Ratification) Act, 1993.
- The "Convention" refers to the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea signed on 10th December, 1982.
- The Government is authorized to ratify the Convention for the purposes of the Ratification of Treaties Act.
Legal text
LAW OF THE SEA (RATIFICATION) CHAPTER 362 LAW OF THE SEA (RATIFICATION) ACT To authorise the ratification of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea. (14th May, 1993)* Enacted by ACT XII of 1993 . l. This Act may be cited as the Law of the Sea (Ratification) Act,
- Short title.
- In this Act the "Convention" means the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea signed at Montego Bay, Jamaica on 10th December,
- Interpretation.
- For the purposes of the Ratification of Treaties Act, the ratification of the Convention by the Government is hereby authorised. Government authorised to ratify the Convention. *See Government Notice No. 320 of 14th May, 1993.
🔗 Għas-sors uffiċjali
AI explanation based on the official legal text. Indicative, not a substitute for legal advice.