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Marine (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 22 of 1998).

Country/Territory
Fiji
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Fiji Sessional Legislation.
Long title
An Act to amend the marine Act.
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Navigation
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

Section 143A declares that the International Convention on Standards of Certification, Training and Watchkeeping for Seafarers 1978 (STCW), subject to provisions of this Act, has the force of law as part of the law of the Fiji Islands. Regulations may make provision for, or in relation to the implementation of, or giving effect to the STCW Convention. A vessel that is at a port or place or at sea without the number and grade of seamen required by the STCW Convention or prescribed by Regulations made under this section is not properly manned and the provisions of this Act relating to such vessels apply accordingly.

Full text
English

References - Legislation

Amends

Marine Act (No. 35 of 1986).

Legislation | Fiji | 1986

Keyword: Navigation, Fishing vessel, Court/tribunal, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX