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"Continental shelf" means the sea bed and subsoil of those submarine areas adjacent to the coasts of the islands of Solomon Islands but beyond the territorial limits of Solomon Islands, to a depth of two hundred metres below the surface of the sea, or, beyond that limit, to where the depth of the superjacent waters admits of exploitation of the natural resources of those areas. Rights of exploration and exploitation of Continental Shelf are vested in the Crown. Any act or omission which: a) take
An Act to make provision for the protection, exploration and exploitation of the Continental Shelf of Solomon Islands, the prevention of pollution in consequence of works in connection with the Continental Shelf and for matters incidental there to and con