Port Authority Act. Country/Territory Jamaica Document type Legislation Date 1972 (1977) Source FAO, FAOLEX 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 and for its functions and powers, management and staff, etc. The Authority is established under section 3 as a body corporate. Powers and duties of the Authority are set out in section 19. The Minister may compulsorily acquire land for purposes of the Authority. Full text English