Section 11: […] the continental shelf of Seychelles comprises the seabed and subsoil of the
submarine areas that extend beyond the limit of the territorial sea throughout the natural
prolongation of the land territory of Seychelles to the outer edge of the continental margin or to a
distance of two hundred nautical miles from the baseline […]"
Section 12: Subject to this Act, Seychelles has, and has always had, on or over the continental shelf
exclusive sovereign rights for the purpose of the exploration and exploitation of natural resources
[…]"
Minerals Act,15/10/1962, Laws of Seychelles 1996
Updated by Act 15 of 1977
Section 3: The entire property in and control of all minerals in, under or upon any land in
Seychelles or in all rivers or streams throughout Seychelles is hereby vested in the Republic and the
Republic shall have the exclusive right of prospecting and mining for such minerals.
Section 8: The owner of any land in Seychelles shall receive such proportion of royalties or other
revenue payable to the Government in respect of minerals won or obtained in, under or upon his land
[…].
• Right to their economic, social and cultural development.
Article 22 ACHPR.
Seychelles economic and social progress since independence has been very
remarkable. According to the Human Development Report (2003), Seychelles is
currently ranked 36th in the world.
The preliminary results of the 2002 Population Census indicate the total population
of Seychelles as 81.117 people in 20, 391 households; 86.9 % of the households had
access to piped water, 97.1 % to electricity, and 87.5 % to flush toilets. About 90 %
homes have television, 71 % a fix telephone line and 21 % cellular phone.
Public Finances Act, 1/01/1997
This Act defines "Public moneys" in Section 2 as, all revenue, loan and other moneys and
all securities whatsoever raised or received by or on account of the Republic.
Section 3: Subject to the Constitution and this Act, the Minister has the supervision and
management of the Consolidated Fund and other funds established under this Act […]
Section 4.3: The Minister may invest public money […] and in doing so shall observe utmost good
faith and act -