Sea Defences Act. Country/Territory Guyana Document type Legislation Date 1883 (1998) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to secure the maintenance of the sea, river, and outer dams of estates. Subject Land & soil, Sea Keyword Coastal zone management Credit Flood Geographical area Americas, Small Island Developing States, South America Abstract This Act concern waterworks to prevent floods and the protection of the foreshore. The 27 sections of the Act are divided into 7 Parts; Without title (sects. 1-2); Supervision of Defences (sects. 3-4); Works of Defence (sects. 5-12); Protection of Foreshore (sects. 13-16); Appeals (sects. 17); Loans for Works (sects. 18-19); Miscellaneous Provisions (sects. 20-27). Full text English Website www.caricomlaw.org