Law No. 75/IX/2020 granting the Government a Legislative authorization to amend the Maritime Code. Pays/Territoire Cabo Verde Type du document Législation Date 2020 Source FAO, FAOLEX Source d'origine Boletim Oficial, I Série, No. 24, 2 March 2020. Sujet Environnement gén., Mer Mot clé Pollution de la mer Procédures judiciaires/procédures administratives Navigation Aire géographique Afrique, Îles de l'Océan Atlantique, Atlantique Nord, Sahel, Petits états insulaires en développement, Afrique de l'Ouest Entry into force notes This Law enters into force on the day after its publication. Résumé This Law establishes a Legislative authorization to cover damage caused to third parties and damage to pollution of coasts and navigable waters with the following meaning and extension: a) Review the mandatory maritime liability insurance regime, adding rules on the liability of the shipowner, responsibility of the non-owner, responsibility of the simple owner, responsibility for the actions of the manager and on the legal representation of the owner; b) Update the concepts and clarify that it is the shipowner who is subject to the obligation to carry out insurance; c) Review the regime for the destination of fines in order to include the Automobile and Maritime Guarantee Fund with the entity benefiting from the fines; and d) Update and clarify concepts in the Maritime Code, specifically with regard to the definition of shipowner and the concept and object of maritime insurance. Texte intégral Portugais Site web www.legis-palop.org Références - Législation Amende Legislative Decree No. 14/2010 establishing the Maritime Code of Cape Verde. Législation | Cabo Verde | 2010 Mot clé: Pollution de la mer, Pêche maritime, Gestion et conservation des pêches, Zone marine, Plateau continental, ZEE-Zone Economique Exclusive, Navigation, Port, Inspection, Mer territoriale, Législation de base, Lutte contre la pollution Source: FAO, FAOLEX