Maritime Areas (Establishment of Safety Zones Around Installations) Regulations, 1995 (S.R.O No. 13 of 1995)

14 OFFICIAL GAZETTE . SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS 1995, No. 13 The Maritime Areas Act, 1984 (No.3 of 1984) June 22, 1995 The Maritime Areas (Establishment of Safety Zones Around Installations) Regulations, 1995. In exercise of the powers conferred on him by Section 29(2)(c) of the Maritime Areas Act, 1984, the Minister ofForeign Affairs hereby makes the following Regulations. 1. CITATION AND COMMENCEMENT. These Regulations may be cited as the Maritime Areas (Establishment of Safety Zones Around Installations) Regulations, 1995 and shall be deemed to have come into force on the 1st day of October, 1994. 2. PROHIBITED ANCHORAGE AREA. Ships and other ocean-going vessels are prohibited from dropping anchor in the area ofthe Caribbean Sea mlying off the coast of St. Kitts between longitude 62° 44' West and 62° 45' West and extending to latitude 17° 16'0.4 North which comprises the safety zone around Skantel submarine cables. 3. PENALTY. A breach of these Regulations constitutes a criminal offence punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand dollars. Made by the Minister of Foreign Affairs this 6th day of January, 1995. K. A. SIMMONDS Minister ofForeign Affairs Miss Miriam Phipps has been appointed as Postman, Post Office Department with effect from 1st January, 1995. 19th June, 1995.