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Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Port Authority Act, 1987 (Act No. 26 of 1987).

Country/Territory
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Document type
Legislation
Date
1987
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official publication, pp. 129-180.
Long title
An Act to provide for the establishment of an Authority to be known as the Vincent and the Grenadines Port Authority; to provide a coordinated and efficient system of port facilities and services; and for purpose of providing duties and powers of the Authority and for the transfer to, investing in the Authority of functions, assets and liabilities of the Port and Marine Department and the Saint Vincent Port Authority established under the Port Authority Act, 1975 and other matters related thereto and connected therewith.
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Navigation Harbour
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, Small Island Developing States
Entry into force notes
Entry into force on a date to be appointed by Proclamation of the Governor-General.
Abstract

The Port Authority is constituted as a body corporate. The Authority shall appoint a Port Manager (sect. 13). The Authority has been granted, inter alia, the power to: Regulate restriction and control of pollution in the port area; to regulate the times, paces, order and mode of shipping, unshipping, loading, warehousing, storing and depositing of goods; to regulate the licensing of shipping agents, landing agents, customs brokers and other persons engaged in or performing any service in connection with the port; to classify dangerous goods and to regulate landing, loading and discharging of dangerous goods; to regulate the inspection of licensing, registration or certification of vessels. (sect. 72)(102 sections divided into 12 Parts and completed by 3 schedules).

Full text
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