Antarctic Act 1994

Part IPreliminary

1Meaning of “Antarctica”

2The Antarctic Treaty, the Protocol and the Convention

Part IIEnvironmental Protection

Permits for entering and remaining in Antarctica

3Permits required for British expeditions to Antarctica

4Permits required for British stations in Antarctica

5Permits required for British vessels and aircraft entering Antarctica

Mineral resources

6Mineral resource activities

Fauna and flora

7Conservation of Antarctic fauna and flora

8Permits required for introducing non-native animals and plants into Antarctica

9Areas restricted under the Protocol

10Historic Sites and Monuments

11Places protected under the Convention

Permits under Part II: further provisions

12Grant of permits for activities prohibited by sections 7, 8 and 9

13Conditions attached to permits under Part II

14Permits: applications, production, revocation and suspension

15Duty to have regard to the Protocol and to measures implementing the Protocol

16Delegation of powers under sections 11 and 12 etc

Offences under Part II

17Proceedings for offences under Part II

19Offences committed by bodies corporate and Scottish partnerships

Part IIIApplication of Criminal Law to United Kingdom Nationals

21United Kingdom nationals in the unclaimed sector of Antarctica

22United Kingdom nationals working under the Antarctic Treaty

23United Kingdom nationals working under the Convention

24Proceedings for offences under Part III

Part IVMiscellaneous and Supplementary

International rights, obligations and arrangements

25Power to make further provision in connection with the Antarctic Treaty, the Protocol and the Convention

26Power to extend the application of sections 6 to 12

Offences under this Act: further provisions

27Meaning of “offence under this Act”

28Institution of proceedings

29Power of arrest etc

31Interpretation

32Orders and regulations

SCHEDULERepeals

Royal arms

Antarctic Act 1994

1994 CHAPTER 15

An Act to make new provision in connection with the Antarctic Treaty signed at Washington on 1st December 1959; to make provision consequential on the Protocol on Environmental Protection to that Treaty done at Madrid on 4th October 1991; to make provision consequential on the Convention on the Conservation of Antarctic Marine Living Resources drawn up at Canberra on 20th May 1980; to provide for the taking of criminal proceedings against, and the punishment of, British citizens and others in respect of certain acts and omissions occurring in that part of Antarctica that lies between 150° West longitude and 90° West longitude; and for connected purposes.

[5th July 1994]

Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—