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Sri Lanka Ports Authority Act (No. 51 of 1979).

País/Territorio
Sri Lanka
Tipo de documento
Legislación
Fecha
1979
Fuente
FAO, FAOLEX
Materia
Pesca
Palabra clave
Puerto Navegación Desembarco Transbordo Infracciones/sanciones Manejo y conservación pesquera Pesca marítima
Área geográphica
Asia, Asia y Pacifico, Océano Índico, Mares del Asia Sudoriental, Asia Meridional
Resumen

The Minister may declare by Order published in the Gazette to which ports this Act applies (sect. 2). The Act establishes the Sri Lanka Ports Authority (sect. 3). The Authority shall provide efficient services for shipping, transhipment, landing of ships and the regulation and control of navigation within the limits of and the approaches to specified ports (sect. 6). Section 7 concerns the powers of the Authority including appointments, acquisition of property and the power to make rules. The Ports Authority may, with the approval of the Minister appoint a General Manager who shall be charged with organizing and responsibility as regards performing the Authorities functions (sect. 13). There are further provisions regarding finance, Port Authority property, liability and offences and penalties that arise under the Act. The Minister may make regulations in respect of matters relevant to this Act (sect. 67). There is a Schedule including provisions relating to members of the Port Authority.

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