The Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against Safety of Maritime Navigation and Fixed Platforms on Continental Shelf Act, 2002

The Suppression of Unlawful Acts Against Safety of Maritime Navigation and Fixed Platforms on Continental Shelf Act, 2002 is a comprehensive legislation that aims to prevent and punish unlawful acts against the safety of maritime navigation and fixed platforms on the continental shelf. The act defines various offenses, including hijacking, endangering the safety of a vessel, and damaging fixed platforms, and prescribes stringent punishments for such offenses. The act also provides for the investigation and prosecution of such offenses, as well as the establishment of designated courts to hear cases related to the act. In addition, the act empowers the central government to take measures to prevent such offenses and to cooperate with other countries in preventing and combating such offenses. The act is an important tool in ensuring the safety of maritime navigation and fixed platforms on the continental shelf, and in combating terrorism and other forms of unlawful activity in this domain.