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Maritime (Amendment) Act 1998 (No. 31 of 1998).

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Legislation
Date
1998
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Vanuatu Sessional Legislation 1998.
Long title
An Act amend the Maritime Act [CAP 131].
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Navigation Registration Institution
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

A new definition of “Commissioner” is given: “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Maritime Affairs appointed under section 12 of the Vanuatu Maritime Authority Act No. 29 of 1998”. Section 2, regarding the appointment of the Commissioner of Maritime Affairs is repealed. Subsection (2) of section 15 is amended by deleting "Minister", and substituting "Maritime Appeal Tribunal established by the Vanuatu Maritime Authority Act No. 29 of 1998.". Section 15 concerns appeal from decisions of the Commissioner of Maritime Affairs. Section 150, concerning arbitration is amended by omitting "Commissioner of Maritime Affairs or his appointed representative, acting as sole arbitrator", and substituting "Maritime Appeal Tribunal established by the Vanuatu Maritime Authority Act No. 29 of 1998.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Amends

Maritime Act (Cap. 131).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 1981 (2006)

Keyword: Navigation, Institution, Registration

Source: FAO, FAOLEX