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Belize National Coast Guard Service (Amendment) Act, 2016 (No. 3 of 2016).

Country/Territory
Belize
Document type
Legislation
Date
2016
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Belize National Coast Guard Service Act, Chapter 131.01 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011; to provide for the change of name of the Belize National Coast Guard Service to the Belize Coast Guard, and the clarification of the duties and functions of the Coast Guard; to bring the Act into conformity with the Constitution of Belize by providing that powers of appointment and otherwise, in relation to members of the Coast Guard are exercisable by the Security Services Commission; and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Subject
Environment gen., Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Marine pollution Institution Enforcement/compliance Fishery management and conservation Marine fisheries Foreign fishing
Geographical area
Americas, Central America, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act amends the Belize National Coast Guard Service Act so as to change the name of the Guard, to insert a definition of “maritime areas of Belize”, and to make changes to the duties, powers and functions of Coast Guard. The powers conferred upon the Guard shall be for the purpose of the enforcement of Belize’s maritime laws, maritime security, maritime safety and marine resource protection in relation to the maritime areas of Belize, and in particular the enforcement, or assistance in the enforcement of the provisions of any law relating to, among other things, fisheries protection, marine resources and environmental protection, port state control, and maritime crime and violence.

Full text
English
Website
www.nationalassembly.gov.bz

References - Legislation

Amends

Coast Guard Act (Cap. 131:01).

Legislation | Belize | 2005 (2018)

Keyword: Marine pollution, Pollution control, Fishery management and conservation, Harbour, Maritime zone, Protection of environment, Protection of species, Quarantine, Marine area, Offences/penalties

Source: FAO, FAOLEX