Malaysia legislation

Section 5

Section 5

Except where authorized in accordance with the provisions of this

Act or any applicable written law, no person shall in the exclusive economic zone or on the continental shelf—

(a)

explore or exploit any natural resources, whether living or non-living;

(b)

carry out any search, excavation or drilling operations;

(c)

conduct any marine scientific research; or

(d)

construct or authorize and regulate the construction, operation and use of—

(i)

any artificial island;

(ii)

any installation or structure for any of the purposes provided for in section 4 or for any other economic purpose; or

(iii)

any installation or structure which may interfere with the exercise of the rights of Malaysia in the zone or on the continental shelf.