(1) This Act may be cited as the Territorial Sea Act 2012.
(2) This Act comes into operation on 22 June 2012 and shall apply throughout Malaysia.
Act 750
Territorial Sea Act 2012
Akta laut wilayah 2012
An Act to provide for the territorial sea of Malaysia and for connected matters.
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In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires—
“chart” means a nautical chart specifically designed to meet the needs of marine navigation, showing the depth of water, nature of the seabed, configuration and nature of the coast, dangers and aids to navigation, in a standardized format and such chart is also referred to as marine chart or hydrographic chart;
“baselines” means the baselines as defined under section 2 of the Baseline of Maritime Zones Act 2006 [Act 660].
(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, the breadth of the territorial sea of Malaysia shall for all purposes be 12 nautical miles.
(2) The baselines from which the breadth of that territorial sea is to be measured shall for all purposes be those established in accordance with section 5 of the Baseline of Maritime Zones Act 2006.
(3) For the purposes of the Continental Shelf Act 1966 [Act 83], the Petroleum Mining Act 1966 [Act 95], the National Land Code [Act 56/65] and any written law relating to land in force in Sabah and Sarawak, any reference to territorial sea therein shall in relation to any territory be construed as a reference to such part of the sea adjacent to the coast thereof not exceeding 3 nautical miles measured from the low-water line.
The sovereignty in respect of the territorial sea, and in respect of its bed and subsoil, is vested in and exercisable by the Yang di-Pertuan Agong in right of Malaysia.
(1) The Yang di-Pertuan Agong may, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister—
(a) cause to be prepared and issued any map, as he thinks fit, relating to the limits of the territorial sea; or
(b) cause to be prepared and issued a large-scale chart or appropriate scale chart for ascertaining position, as he thinks fit, showing the low-water line along the coast and may cause to be shown on such chart any other matter referred to in paragraph (a).
(2) Any map or chart prepared and issued under paragraph (1)(a) or (b) shall be published in the Gazette and, if necessary, in such other form as the Yang di-Pertuan Agong, on the recommendation of the Prime Minister, may determine.
Any reference made in any other written law, arrangement or instruments to “territorial waters” shall in so far as such reference affects federal law means “territorial sea” and shall be construed subject to the provisions of this Act.
The Prime Minister may make regulations as may be necessary or expedient for giving full effect to the provisions of this Act.
DICETAK OLEH PERCETAKAN NASIONAL MALAYSIA BERHAD, KUALA LUMPUR BAGI PIHAK DAN DENGAN PERINTAH KERAJAAN MALAYSIA
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Territorial Sea Act 2012 [Act 750] (Laws of Malaysia, lom.agc.gov.my). Retrieved via LawPlayer, https://lawplayer.com/my/act/act-750
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Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).