River Navigation Act (Cap. 50:01). País/Territorio Guyana Tipo de documento Legislación Fecha 1891 (1998) Fuente FAO, FAOLEX Fuente original Laws of Guyana. Título completoAn Act to make provision for the more safe and convenient navigation of the rivers of Guyana. Materia Agua Palabra clave Aguas continentales Navegación Área geográphica Amazona, Americas, América Latina y el Caribe, Atlántico Norte, Pequeños estados insulares en desarrollo, América del Sur Resumen This Act concerns the control of navigation on rivers in Guyana. There shall be a public officer who shall be in charge of navigation in any specified rivers of Guyana or any parts thereof and there shall be a public officer responsible for any tributary or specified part of a river and a deputy. Also subordinate officers and servants shall be appointed for purposes of carrying out provisions of this Act. Regulation making powers of the Minister in respect of navigation on rivers are specified in section 7. The Minister may order navigation improvement works pursuant to section 8. A report on the condition of river navigation shall be submitted yearly to the National Assembly. Nothing in this Act shall affect boats belonging to Amerindians and used solely for their own purposes. (13 sections) Texto completo Inglés Página web www.legalaffairs.gov.gy