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Port Authority Act (Cap. 51:01).

Country/Territory
Trinidad and Tobago
Document type
Legislation
Date
1962 (1994)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Ministry of Legal Affairs.
Long title
An Act to make provision for a co-ordinated and integrated system of harbour facilities and port services connected therewith and other matters relating thereto and connected therewith, by means of the establishment of a Port Authority.
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Harbour Navigation Institution
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act establishes and constitutes the Port Authority. It shall be the function of the Authority: (a) to develop the harbours of Trinidad and Tobago described in the First and Second Schedules and such other harbours as may from time to time be vested in the Authority under section 57; (b) to operate port services in accordance with this Act; (c) to operate the Government Shipping Service between Trinidad and Tobago in accordance with Part IX; (d) to collect the dues and charges authorized by this Act; and (e) generally to be responsible for the carrying out of this Act.

Full text
English
Website
www.legalaffairs.gov.tt