Extension of central excise laws to continental shelf and exclusive economic zone under territorial waters Act powers. The Central Government, under clauses (a) of sub section (6) of section 6 and (a) of sub section (7) of section 7 of the Territorial Waters, Continental Shelf, Exclusive Economic Zone and other Maritime Zones Act, 1976, extends the Central Excises and Salt Act, 1944, the Mineral Products (Additional Duties of Excise and Customs) Act, 1958, and the Central Excise Tariff Act, 1985 to the designated areas in the Continental Shelf and Exclusive Economic Zone as declared by notification No. S.O. 429(E).