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Saint Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority Act, no. 9 of 1993. Chapter 8.07.

Country/Territory
Saint Kitts and Nevis
Document type
Legislation
Date
1993 (2018)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of an Authority to be known as the Saint Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority; to provide for co-ordinated and integrated systems of airports and seaports services; and to provide for related or incidental matters.
Subject
Livestock, Food & nutrition, Land & soil, Cultivated plants, Sea, Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Fish products Fruits/edible nuts Game Meat Milk/dairy products Poultry products Vegetables/legumes Land tenure Drainage/land reclamation Animal production Dangerous animal/harmful animal Plant production Framework law Governance Institution Navigation Procedural matters Harbour Liability/compensation Special fund Royalties/fees Marine pollution Pollution control Tax/levy Solid waste Waste management Hazardous substances
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act, consisting of 94 articles, divided into ten Parts, provides for the establishment of the Saint Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority and defines its duties, responsibilities and functions. The Act defines: goods, as all kinds of movable property including animals; authorised officer; perishable goods, as fish, fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, game, butter, eggs, milk, cheese, plants, small animals; port; seaport; ship; solid waste. Part II of the Act concerns: establishment of the Authority, appointment of its members and other procedural matters related to the functions of the Authority, such as meetings and proceedings, disclosure of interest, remuneration, appointment of general manager, port manager and secretary, protection of members. Part III concerns powers and duties of the Authority, including: operating the ports to serve the public interest, regulating and controlling navigation within the ports, maintaining, improving and regulating the use of such ports and the services and facilities therein, exercising the functions relating to shipping, aviation and navigation; supervising the operations of loading, unloading, landing and carrying of all goods to and from all ships and aircraft in a port; compulsory acquisition of land; power to vest land reclamation in the Authority.

Full text
English
Website
lawcommission.gov.kn