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Law No. 8440 on the registration, use and control of vessels not exceeding 20 nrt.

Country/Territory
Albania
Document type
Legislation
Date
1999
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Navigation Registration Enforcement/compliance Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Europe, Europe and Central Asia, Mediterranean, Southern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Law shall enter into force 15 days after publication.
Abstract

This Law concerns the registration, the use and control of vessels not exceeding 20 NRT: motor-powered vessels, private, with weight not exceeding 20 nrt; police vessels, etc, there are other specific rules. The registration of vessels is done by port authorities. After the registration the owner of the vessels acquires a user's certificate. Penalties and offences are prescribed therein. The provision of Law No. 7873 of 16 November 1994 "For confiscation, sea and air transport vehicles which are used for criminal activities", this Law determines cases in which the Ministry of Public Order has the authority to confiscate, sea and air transport vehicles as follows: (1) when the owner is aware that his vehicle will be used for illegal purposes, for transporting weapons, drugs, for transporting people illegally, etc. (2) when vehicles are stolen or when ownership documents have been falsified in the following manner: vehicle licence plate, insurance contract, documents that certify the payment of the registration fee and custom duties, driver's licence, or category number. The Ministry of Public Order has the right to confiscate firearms, hunting weapons and their munitions that are imported into Albania without custom authorization, or with false documents. The decision to confiscate such property is taken by the District Police Chief based on the proposal of the commission. Such a commission will be created in each police district, by an order of the Minister of Public Order, for the purpose of overseeing confiscation. A claim against the decision can be made in a District Court. The General Directorate of State Reserves is authorized to administer confiscated vehicles and weapons.

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Albanian