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The Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping (Amendment) Act, no. 24 of 2020.

Country/Territory
Antigua and Barbuda
Document type
Legislation
Date
2020
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Gazette Vol. XL no. 80 of 2020.
Subject
Sea
Keyword
Inspection International relations/cooperation Marine pollution Offences/penalties Registration
Geographical area
Americas, Caribbean, Latin America and the Caribbean, North Atlantic, Small Island Developing States
Abstract

This Act provides for the amendment of the Merchant Shipping Act no. 1 of 2006. Section 2 and 4 of the principal Act are amended by inserting the names and meanings of the International Conventions to which Antigua and Barbuda is a Party. The amendment of Section 11 concerns qualification to own Antigua and Barbuda ships. Other amendments provide for: repealing of Section 14; insertion of new subsections concerning: registration, role of inspectors, prohibition notices, activities involving the risk of serious pollution of navigable waters, offences.

Full text
English
Website
laws.gov.ag

References - Legislation

Amends

Antigua and Barbuda Merchant Shipping Act, 2006 (No. 1 of 2006).

Legislation | Antigua and Barbuda | 2006

Keyword: Marine pollution, Fishing vessel, Registration, Data collection/reporting, Marking/identification, Navigation, Oil pollution, Liability/compensation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX