【正文】 itorial sea. The breadth of the contiguous zone is twelve nautical miles. The outer limit of the contiguous zone of the People39。s Republic of China or its petent authorities concerned. Article 10 In the case of violation of the laws or regulations of the People39。s Republic of China, the pursuit may be undertaken only when there has been a violation of the rights as provided for in the relevant laws or regulations listed in Article 13 of this Law. The pursuit, if not interrupted, may be continued outside the territorial sea or the contiguous zone until the ship pursued enters the territorial sea of its own country or of a third State. The right of hot pursuit provided for in this Article shall be exercised by ships or aircraft of the People39。s Republic of China has the right to exercise control in the contiguous zone to prevent and impose penalties for activities infringing the laws or regulations concerning security, the customs, finance, sanitation or entry and exit control within its land territory, internal waters or territorial sea. Article 14 The petent authorities concerned of the People39。s Republic of China shall be handled by the relevant organs of the People39。s Republic of China. Article 3 The breadth of the territorial sea of the People39。s Republic of China on the Territorial Sea (Adopted at the 24th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Seventh National People39。 as well as all the other islands belonging to the People39。s Republic of China. Foreign nuclearpowered ships and ships carrying nuclear, noxious or other dangerous substances, when passi