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Ports Act (Cap. 26).

Country/Territory
Vanuatu
Document type
Legislation
Date
1957 (2006)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Laws of the Republic of Vanuatu, Consolidated Edition of 2006.
Long title
An Act to provide for the control of ports in Vanuatu.
Subject
Fisheries, Sea
Keyword
Harbour Navigation
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Least Developed Countries, Melanesia, Oceania, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Abstract

The Act provides, among other things, for declaration and definition of the limits of ports, the appointment of and functioning of Harbourmasters and Port Officers, powers of Harbourmasters to move vessels and to give directions, licensing of pilots, pilotage, removal of obstructions, control of vessels carrying explosives or other dangerous materials, authorization of occupation of foreshore for certain purposes, government wharves and port charges.

Full text
English
Website
www.paclii.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Ports (Amendment) Act (No. 32 of 1998).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 1998

Keyword: Harbour, Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Ports (Amendment) Act (No. 11 of 1999).

Legislation | Vanuatu | 1999

Keyword: Harbour

Source: FAO, FAOLEX