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Decree-Law No. 43/2002 on the Maritime Authority System.

Country/Territory
Portugal
Document type
Legislation
Date
2002
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Diário da República No. 52/2002 (I-A), 2 March 2002, pp. 1750-1752.
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Institution Inspection Enforcement/compliance Navigation
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Atlantic, North-East Atlantic, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force after 30 days from publication.
Abstract

This Decree-Law deals with the organization and functions of the Maritime Authority System (SAM) and creates the National Maritime Authority (AMN). The aim of this Decree-Law is to establish competencies and duties of the aforementioned institutions, which main activity is to carry out controls and inspections on vessels navigating on the waters under national jurisdiction.

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