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Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority Act, no. 1 of 1995. Chapter 8.05.

Country/Territory
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Document type
Legislation
Date
1995 (2008)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of an Authority to be known as the Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority; to provide for coordinated and integrated systems of airports and seaports services; to transfer to and to vest in the Authority the assets, liabilities and functions of the airport division of the Ministry of Communication and Works; and to provide for related or incidental matters.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Sea
Keyword
Fish products Fruits/edible nuts Game Meat Milk/dairy products Poultry products Vegetables/legumes Land tenure Animal production Dangerous animal/harmful animal Plant production Framework law Governance Institution Navigation Procedural matters Harbour Liability/compensation Special fund Royalties/fees Hazardous substances Marine pollution Pollution control Tax/levy
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 93 articles, divided into eleven Parts, provides for the establishment of the Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority and defines its duties, responsibilities and functions. The Act defines: goods, as all kinds of movable property including animals; authorised officer; perishable goods, as fish, fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, game, butter, eggs, milk, cheese, plants, small animals; port; seaport; ship. Part II of the Act concerns: establishment of the Authority, appointment of its members and other procedural matters related to the functions of the Authority. Part III concerns appointment of general manager, port manager and secretary, and other officers. Part IV concerns: powers and duties of the Authority, including: operating the ports to serve the public interest, regulating and controlling navigation within the ports, maintaining, improving and regulating the use of such ports and the services and facilities therein, exercising the functions relating to shipping, aviation and navigation; compulsory acquisition of land.

Full text
English
Website
lawcommission.gov.kn