Section 1

The provisions of this Act pertaining to the continental shelf shall be in addition to, and not in derogation of, the provisions of the

Continental Shelf Act 1966 [Act 83].

In the event of any conflict or inconsistency between the provisions of this Act and of any applicable written law, the provisions of this Act shall supersede the conflicting or inconsistent

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provisions of that applicable written law and the latter shall be construed as so superseded.

The provisions of any applicable written law which are not in conflict or inconsistent with the provisions of this Act shall otherwise continue to apply.

This Act shall come into force on such date as the

Yang di-Pertuan Agong may appoint by notification in the Gazette and he may appoint different dates for the coming into force of different provisions of this Act in different areas of the exclusive economic zone and continental shelf.

Interpretation