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Belize National Coast Guard Service (Amendment) Act, 2016 (No. 3 of 2016).

País/Territorio
Belice
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
2016
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Título completo
An Act to amend the Belize National Coast Guard Service Act, Chapter 131.01 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2011; to provide for the change of name of the Belize National Coast Guard Service to the Belize Coast Guard, and the clarification of the duties and functions of the Coast Guard; to bring the Act into conformity with the Constitution of Belize by providing that powers of appointment and otherwise, in relation to members of the Coast Guard are exercisable by the Security Services Commission; and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
Materia
Medio ambiente gen., Pesca, Mar
Palabra clave
Contaminación marina Institución Cumplimiento/aplicación Manejo y conservación pesquera Pesca marítima Pesca por extranjeros
Área geográphica
Americas, América Central, América Latina y el Caribe, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo
Resumen

This Act amends the Belize National Coast Guard Service Act so as to change the name of the Guard, to insert a definition of “maritime areas of Belize”, and to make changes to the duties, powers and functions of Coast Guard. The powers conferred upon the Guard shall be for the purpose of the enforcement of Belize’s maritime laws, maritime security, maritime safety and marine resource protection in relation to the maritime areas of Belize, and in particular the enforcement, or assistance in the enforcement of the provisions of any law relating to, among other things, fisheries protection, marine resources and environmental protection, port state control, and maritime crime and violence.

Texto completo
Inglés
Página web
www.nationalassembly.gov.bz

Referencias - Legislación

Enmienda

Coast Guard Act (Cap. 131:01).

Legislación | Belice | 2005 (2018)

Palabra clave: Contaminación marina, Control de la contaminación, Manejo y conservación pesquera, Puerto, Zona marítima, Protección del medio ambiente, Protecíon de las especies, Cuarentena, Área marina, Infracciones/sanciones

Fuente: FAO, FAOLEX