Maritime Jurisdiction (Bay Closing Lines) Order 2019 (S.I. No. 155 of 2019)
Made 2019-04-16 · Text as of 2026-10-01
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- English
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- Regulation
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- Ireland
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- Sea
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- maritime zone, territorial sea, sovereignty, maritime boundaries
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS. S.I. No. 155 of 2019 MARITIME JURISDICTION (BAY CLOSING LINES) ORDER 2019 2 [155] S.I. No. 155 of 2019 MARITIME JURISDICTION (BAY CLOSING LINES) ORDER 2019 The Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on them by section 85(2) of the Sea Fisheries and Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2006 (No. 8 of 2006), hereby order as follows: 1. This Order may be cited as the Maritime Jurisdiction (Bay Closing Lines) Order 2019. 2. Straight lines connecting the following points, defined by coordinates of latitude and longitude on the World Geodetic System 1984 datum (WGS 1984), are prescribed as bay closing lines: (a) in relation to Dundalk Bay, the points specified at reference numbers 1 and 2 of the Schedule; (b) in relation to Dublin Bay, the points specified at reference numbers 3 and 4 of the Schedule; (c) in relation to Wexford Harbour, the points specified at reference numbers 5 and 6 of the Schedule. Notice of the making of this Statutory Instrument was published in “Iris Oifigiúil” of 19th April, 2019. [155] 3 SCHEDULE Reference No. (1) Latitude (2) Longitude (3) Description (4) 1. 53° 51’ 36.93538” N 6° 14’ 08.26602” W Dunany Point 2. 53° 59’ 53.28484” N 6° 05’ 35.07054” W Ballagan Point 3. 53° 16’ 33.69205” N 6° 04’ 32.77131” W Muglins 4. 53° 21’ 39.95734” N 6° 03’ 07.27147” W Baily Lighthouse 5. 52° 20’ 41.102341” N 6° 21’ 9.0899945” W Dogger Bank 6. 52° 14’ 32.673718” N 6° 18’ 18.630012” W Greenore Point Given under the Official Seal of the Government, 16 April, 2019. LEO VARADKAR, Taoiseach. 4 [155] EXPLANATORY NOTE (This note is not part of the instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.) The purpose of this Order is to prescribe bay closing lines in Dundalk Bay, Dublin Bay and Wexford Harbour. [155] 5 BAILE ÁTHA CLIATH ARNA FHOILSIÚ AG OIFIG AN tSOLÁTHAIR Le ceannach díreach ó FOILSEACHÁIN RIALTAIS, 52 FAICHE STIABHNA, BAILE ÁTHA CLIATH 2 (Teil: 01 - 6476834 nó 1890 213434) —————— DUBLIN PUBLISHED BY THE STATIONERY OFFICE To be purchased from GOVERNMENT PUBLICATIONS, 52 ST. STEPHEN'S GREEN, DUBLIN 2. (Tel: 01 - 6476834 or 1890 213434) —————— € 3.00 (LDDFAT-19) 75. 4/19. Propylon.