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Sierra Leone Maritime Administration Act, 2000 (No. 11 of 2000).

Country/Territory
Sierra Leone
Document type
Legislation
Date
2000
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Being an Act to establish an autonomous body for the registration of ships and other vessels, the licensing and safety of maritime personnel and for the regulation and development generally of maritime, coastal and inland water transport and for other matters connected therewith.
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Institution Navigation
Geographical area
Africa, Least Developed Countries, North Atlantic, Western Africa
Abstract

This Act makes provision for the establishment of the Sierra Leone Maritime Administration as a body corporate and defines its functions and powers and its internal organization. This agency shall regulate and develop improved standards of performance, practice and safety in inland, coastal and maritime shipping also with regard to the prevention of damage to the environment.

Full text
English
Website
www.sierra-leone.org

References - Legislation

Amended by

Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (Amendment) Act, 2007 (No. 14 of 2007).

Legislation | Sierra Leone | 2007

Keyword: Institution, Navigation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX