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Ports Authority (Amendment) Act, 2019 (No. 20 of 2019).

Country/Territory
Cook Islands
Document type
Legislation
Date
2019
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to amend the Ports Authority Act 1994-95 by (a) modernizing the requirements for the appointment of directors of the Authority; (b) and making other reforms to the arrangements governing directors and the Board of the Authority.
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Harbour Institution Liability/compensation Risk assessment/management
Geographical area
Asia and the Pacific, Oceania, Polynesia, Small Island Developing States, South Pacific
Entry into force notes
This Act comes into force on the day after the date on which it is assented to by the Queen’s Representative.
Abstract

This Act makes amendments in the principal Act by amending the definitions in Section 2; amending Section 6 regarding the functions and composition of the Board of directors of the Authority and inserting further sections after Section 6 on the term of office of directors, qualification/disqualification for appointment as director, and qualification for appointment as Chairperson of the Board; amending Section 7 regarding the remuneration of directors; amending Section 9 regarding the removal of any director from office by the Chairperson of the Board of the Corporation for disability, bankruptcy, neglect of duty, or misconduct proved to the satisfaction of the Chairperson of the Board of the Corporation; amending Sections 10 and 11 regarding the meetings of the Board, procedures at the meeting and disclosure of interest; amending Section 19 regarding personal liability; and inserting Section 69A regarding risk management reports.

Full text
English
Website
parliament.gov.ck

References - Legislation

Amends

Ports Authority Act 1994-95 (No. 30).

Legislation | Cook Islands | 1995

Keyword: Navigation, Harbour, Institution

Source: FAO, FAOLEX