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Decree-Law No. 4/2010 establishing legal measures and competent authorities for the implementation of the International Code of Vessels' and Harbours' protection.

Country/Territory
Sao Tome and Principe
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República, No. 20.
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Navigation Maritime zone Harbour Inspection Institution Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Africa, Central Africa, Least Developed Countries, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force 15 days after its publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law, consisting of 5 Chapters, establishes legal measures and competent authorities for the implementation of the International Code of Vessels' and Harbours' protection in the Democratic Republic of Sao Tomé e Principe. It aims at defining the baselines in order to regulate the provisions prescribed in ISPS Code and the formal establishment of the Committee to guarantee the protection of transport carried out in maritime and harbours areas. This Decree-Law is divided as follows: Purpose of the application (Chap. I); Structural organization of competent authorities (Chap. II); Protecting measures (Chap. III); Offences and penalties (Chap. IV); Final provisions (Chap. V).

Full text
Portuguese
Website
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