Territorial Sea (Consequential Provisions) (Jersey) Law 1994

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Territorial Sea (Consequential Provisions) (Jersey) Law 1994

Article

1                 Interpretation. 5

2                 General modifications of enactments. 5

3                 Amendment of enactments. 6

4                 Citation. 6

Amendment of enactments  7

Public Health (Vessels and Aircraft) (Jersey) Law 1950. 7

Sea Beaches (Removal of Sand and Stone) (Jersey) Law 1963. 7

Table of Legislation History. 8

Table of Endnote References. 8

Territorial Sea (Consequential Provisions) (Jersey) Law 1994

1        Interpretation

(1)     In this Law, unless the context otherwise requires –

“Act” means the Territorial Sea Act 1987 of the United Kingdom as it has effect in Jersey by virtue of an Order in Council under section 4(4) of that Act; and

“extended territorial sea” means any area which becomes part of the territorial sea adjacent to Jersey under or by virtue of section 1 of the Act.

(2)     Unless the context otherwise requires, a reference in this Law to an enactment –

(a)     is a reference to that enactment as amended from time to time;

(b)     includes an enactment of the United Kingdom as extended or applied to Jersey.

2        General modifications of enactments

Subject to the provisions of this Law, a reference, however worded, in any enactment, whether passed before or after the commencement of this Article, to the territorial sea adjacent to Jersey shall be construed in accordance with the provisions of section 1 of the Act and with any provision made or having effect as if made, under that section.

3        Amendment of enactments

(1)     The enactments specified in the Schedule shall be amended in accordance with that Schedule (being minor amendments and amendments consequential on the extension of the territorial sea).

(2)     The States may make Regulations amending any enactment passed or made before this Law comes into force to an extent similar in nature to the amendments made by the Schedule to this Law.

4        Citation

This Law may be cited as the Territorial Sea (Consequential Provisions) (Jersey) Law 1994.

SCHEDULE

(Article 3(1))

Amendment of enactments

Public Health (Vessels and Aircraft) (Jersey) Law 1950

1.       In Article 1 –

(a)     delete the definition of “coastal waters”; and

(b)     after the definition of “the Committee” insert the following definition –

2.       In paragraph (1) of Article 2, for the words “coastal waters” substitute the words “territorial sea”.

Sea Beaches (Removal of Sand and Stone) (Jersey) Law 1963

3.       In Article 1(1)(b) for the words “the waters around the Island” substitute the words “the territorial sea adjacent to Jersey”.

Endnotes

Table of Legislation History

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