Port Authority Act. Country/Territory Dominica Document type Legislation Date 1972 (1991) Source FAO, FAOLEX Original source Laws of Dominica, pp. 1-48. Long titleAn Act to establish an Authority to be known as the Dominica Port Authority, to provide for a coordinated and integrated system of port facilities and services connected therewith and for ancillary purposes. Subject Land & soil, Sea Keyword Expropriation Navigation Harbour Institution Geographical area Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States Abstract The Act makes provision for the establishment of the Port Authority, its functions and powers, management and staff, etc., financial matters, port dues and charges, pilotage, navigation ports, prevention and fighting of accidents, and prescribes offences. The Authority is established under section 3 as a body corporate. Powers and duties of the Authority are set out in section 19. The President may acquire compulsorily land for purposes of this Act pursuant to section 20. Full text English References - Legislation Repealed by Dominica Air and Sea Ports Authority Act, 2006 (No. 8 of 2006). Legislation | Dominica | 2006 Keyword: Expropriation, Navigation, Harbour, Institution Source: FAO, FAOLEX