13. Extension of charge to income tax to profits and income derived from activities carried on and employments exercised on the Continental Shelf.

(1) In this section and in Schedule 1 -

"designated area" has the same meaning as it has in the Maritime Jurisdiction Act 2021;

"exploration or exploitation activities" means activities carried on in connection with the exploration or exploitation of so much of the sea bed and subsoil and their natural resources as is situated in the State or in a designated area;

"exploration or exploitation rights" means rights to assets to be produced by exploration or exploitation activities or to interests in or to the benefit of such assets.

(2) Any profits or gains from exploration or exploitation activities carried on in a designated area or from exploration or exploitation rights shall be treated for income tax purposes as profits or gains from activities or property in the State.

(3) Any profits or gains arising to any person not resident in the State from exploration or exploitation activities carried on in the State or in a designated area or from exploration or exploitation rights shall be

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