This Act gives effect in Nigeria to provisions of the International Convention for the prevention of pollution of the Sea by Oil 1954 to 1962. The Act makes provision with respect to the following matters: prohibition of discharge of certain oils into sea areas (sect. 1); designation of prohibited sea areas (2); discharge of oil into the waters of Nigeria (3); special defences under sections 1 and 3. 5 (4); equipment in ships to prevent oil pollution (5); penalties for offences under sections 1,