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Bill C-26

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TABLE OF PROVISIONS

AN ACT RESPECTING THE OCEANS OF CANADA

SHORT TITLE

1. Short title

INTERPRETATION

2. Definitions

2.1 Saving

HER MAJESTY

3. Her Majesty

PART I

CANADA'S MARITIME ZONES

Territorial Sea and Contiguous Zone
4. Territorial sea of Canada

5. Determination of the baselines

6. Internal waters of Canada

7. Part of Canada

8. Rights of Her Majesty

9. Application of provincial law

10. Contiguous zone of Canada

11. Prevention in contiguous zone of infringement of federal laws

12. Enforcement in contiguous zone of federal laws

Exclusive Economic Zone
13. Exclusive economic zone of Canada

14. Sovereign rights and jurisdiction of Canada

15. Rights of Her Majesty

16. Fishing zones of Canada

Continental Shelf
17. Continental shelf of Canada

18. Sovereign rights of Canada

19. Rights of Her Majesty

20. Application of federal laws - continental shelf installations

21. Application of provincial law

Court Jurisdiction
22. Jurisdiction extended

Miscellaneous Provisions
23. Certificate - Minister of Foreign Affairs

24. Saving

Regulations
25. Recommendation - Minister of Foreign Affairs

26. Recommendation - Minister of Justice

27. Publication of proposed regulations

PART II

OCEANS MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

28. Part does not apply to inland waters

29. Development and implementation of strategy

30. Principles of strategy

31. Integrated management plans

32. Implementation of integrated management plans

32.1 Regulations

33. Cooperation and agreements

34. Logistics support, etc.

35. Marine protected areas

36. Interim marine protected areas in emergency situations

37. Offence and punishment

38. Contravention of unpublished order

39. Enforcement officers

39.1 Inspections

39.2 Search and seizure without warrant

39.3 Custody of things seized

39.4 Disposition by Minister

39.5 Liability for costs

39.6 Contravention of Act or regulations

39.7 Forfeiture

39.8 Retention or sale

39.9 Orders of court

39.10 Suspended sentence

39.11 Limitation period

39.12 Procedure

PART III

POWERS, DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE MINISTER

General
40. Powers, duties and functions of the Minister

Coast Guard Services
41. Coast guard services

Marine Sciences
42. Functions

43. Powers

44. Marine scientific research by foreign ships

45. Minister's powers

46. Entry on lands

Fees
47. Fees for services or use of facilities

48. Fees for products, rights and privileges

49. Fees in respect of regulatory processes, etc.

50. Consultation

51. Power to make regulations

52. Review

52.1 Regulations

CONDITIONAL AMENDMENTS

53. Bill C-25

REPEALS

54. Canadian Laws Offshore Application Act

55. Territorial Sea and Fishing Zones Act

RELATED AMENDMENTS

56. Aeronautics Act

57. Broadcasting Act

58. Canada Petroleum Resources Act

59-60. Canada Ports Corporation Act

61. Canadian Environmental Assessment Act

62-63. Canadian Environmental Protection Act

64. Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board Act

65. Coastal Fisheries Protection Act

66. Coasting Trade Act

67-72. Criminal Code

73-75. Customs Act

76-77. Customs and Excise Offshore Application Act

78. Customs Tariff

79. Energy Administration Act

80. Energy Monitoring Act

81. Excise Tax Act

82-84. Federal Court Act

85. Foreign Enlistment Act

86-87. Interpretation Act

88. Investment Canada Act

89. Canada Labour Code

90-91. National Energy Board Act

92. Nunavut Act

93. Canada Oil and Gas Operations Act

94. Radiocommunication Act

95-106. Canada Shipping Act

107. Canada Wildlife Act

108. Terminology

COMING INTO FORCE

109. Coming into force