Law No. 75/IX/2020 granting the Government a Legislative authorization to amend the Maritime Code. Country/Territory Cabo Verde Document type Legislation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Boletim Oficial, I Série, No. 24, 2 March 2020. Subject Environment gen., Sea Keyword Marine pollution Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Navigation Geographical area Africa, Atlantic Ocean Islands, North Atlantic, Sahel, Small Island Developing States, Western Africa Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day after its publication. Abstract This Law establishes a Legislative authorization to cover damage caused to third parties and damage to pollution of coasts and navigable waters with the following meaning and extension: a) Review the mandatory maritime liability insurance regime, adding rules on the liability of the shipowner, responsibility of the non-owner, responsibility of the simple owner, responsibility for the actions of the manager and on the legal representation of the owner; b) Update the concepts and clarify that it is the shipowner who is subject to the obligation to carry out insurance; c) Review the regime for the destination of fines in order to include the Automobile and Maritime Guarantee Fund with the entity benefiting from the fines; and d) Update and clarify concepts in the Maritime Code, specifically with regard to the definition of shipowner and the concept and object of maritime insurance. Full text Portuguese Website www.legis-palop.org References - Legislation Amends Legislative Decree No. 14/2010 establishing the Maritime Code of Cape Verde. Legislation | Cabo Verde | 2010 Keyword: Marine pollution, Marine fisheries, Fishery management and conservation, Maritime zone, Continental shelf, EEZ-Exclusive Economic Zone, Navigation, Harbour, Inspection, Territorial sea, Basic legislation, Pollution control Source: FAO, FAOLEX