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Merchant Shipping Act 2003 (No. 3 of 2003).

Country/Territory
Sierra Leone
Document type
Legislation
Date
2003
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Being an Act to consolidate with amendments the laws relating to the registration of ships, the regulation of shipping, the maintenance of safety at sea and the marine environment and to provide for other related matters.
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Fishing vessel Registration Marking/identification Navigation
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the survey of ships and the registration and marking of ships as Sierra Leone ships and provides rules relative to a wide variety regarding ships and navigation such as property and related rights, operation of ships, keeping of logbooks, limitation of liability, etc.

Full text
English
Website
www.sierra-leone.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, 2008 (No. 5 of 2008).

Legislation | Sierra Leone | 2008

Keyword: Navigation, Authorization/permit

Source: FAO, FAOLEX