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NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
NATIONAL LEGISLATION OVERVIEWS
National Ports Act, No. 12 of 2005
Long title
To provide for the establishment of the National Ports Authority and the Ports Regulator; to provide for the administration of certain ports by the National Ports Authority; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
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Long title
To provide for the establishment of the National Ports Authority and the Ports Regulator; to provide for the administration of certain ports by the National Ports Authority; and to provide for matters connected therewith.
Table of contents
| SECTION | TITLE |
| CONTENTS | |
| CHAPTER 1. DEFINITIONS AND OBJECTS OF ACT | |
| 1. | Definitions |
| 2. | Objects of Act |
| CHAPTER 2. ESTABLISHMENT AND INCORPORATION OF AUTHORITY | |
| 3. | Process before establishment of Authority |
| 4. | Conversion of Authority |
| 5. | Authority’s memorandum and articles of association |
| 6. | Non-application of provision of Companies Act |
| 7. | Certain provisions of Companies Act may be declared inapplicable to |
| 8. | Authority |
| 9. | Authority’s financial year |
| Judicial management and liquidation | |
| 10. | CHAPTER 3. PORTS UNDER JURISDICTION OF AUTHORITY AND FUNCTIONS OF AUTHORITY |
| 11. | Functions of Authority |
| 12. | Aims of Authority |
| 13. | Co-operative governance |
| CHAPTER 4. BOARD, STAFF AND ASSETS OF AUTHORITY | |
| 14. | Composition of Board |
| 15. | Nomination and appointment of members of Board |
| 16. | Functions of Board |
| 17. | Persons disqualified from membership of Board |
| 18. | Terms of office of members of Board |
| 19. | Disclosure of interest by members of Board |
| 20. | Meetings of Board |
| 21. | Delegation and assignment of functions by Board |
| 22. | Appointment of chief executive officer |
| 23. | Functions of chief executive officer |
| 24. | Vacating of and removal from office of chief executive officer |
| 25. | Acting chief executive officer |
| 26. | Appointment and transfer of staff of Authority |
| 27. | Transfer of ports, land and other rights and obligations |
| 28. | State guarantees |
| CHAPTER 5. PORTS REGULATOR | |
| 29. | Establishment of Regulator |
| 30. | Functions of Regulator |
| 31. | Nomination and appointment of members of Regulator |
| 32. | Disclosure of interests and certain prohibitions |
| 33. | Vacation of office of members of Regulator |
| 34. | Appointment of Regulator’s chief executive officer |
| 35. | Vacating of and removal from office of Regulator’s chief executive officer |
| 36. | Regulator’s acting chief executive officer |
| 37. | Secretariat of Regulator |
| 38. | Services of non-employees |
| 39. | Meetings of Regulator |
| 40. | Minutes of meetings |
| 41. | Decisions of Regulator |
| 42. | Funding of Regulator |
| 43. | Accounting and accountability |
| 44. | Annual report |
| 45. | Delegation of powers |
| 46. | Appeals |
| 47. | Complaint against Authority |
| 48. | ... [... repealed by Act 2024_006_070(1)_20240611 Sch1 - was entitled "Investigation of complaint"] |
| 49. | ... [... repealed by Act 2024_006_070(1)_20240611 Sch1 - was entitled "Hearings before Regulator"] |
| 50. | ... [... repealed by Act 2024_006_070(1)_20240611 Sch1 - was entitled "Right to participate in hearing"] |
| 51. | ... [... repealed by Act 2024_006_070(1)_20240611 Sch1 - was entitled "Taking of evidence at hearing"] |
| 52. | ... [... repealed by Act 2024_006_070(1)_20240611 Sch1 - was entitled "Rules of procedure"] |
| 53. | ... [... repealed by Act 2024_006_070(1)_20240611 Sch1 - was entitled "Interim relief"] |
| 54. | ... [... repealed by Act 2024_006_070(1)_20240611 Sch1 - was entitled "Orders of Regulator"] |
| 55. | ... [... repealed by Act 2024_006_070(1)_20240611 Sch1 - was entitled "Winding up and dissolution of Regulator"] |
| CHAPTER 6. PROVISION OF PORT SERVICES AND PORT FACILITIES AND USE OF LAND | |
| 56. | Agreements in port operations and services |
| 57. | Licence regarding port services and facilities |
| 58. | Conditions of licence |
| 59. | Restrictions on transfer of licence |
| 60. | Suspension or cancellation of licence |
| 61. | Directives affecting licensed operators and other persons |
| 62. | Duties of licensed operators |
| 63. | Routine inspections |
| 64. | Special powers in emergency |
| 65. | Operations existing on commencement of Act |
| 66. | Off-shore cargo-handling facilities |
| 67. | Restructuring and reform of ports |
| CHAPTER 7. DEVELOPMENT, ENVIRONMENT AND CLOSURE OF PORTS | |
| 68. | Planning, construction, development and maintenance of ports |
| 69. | Protection of environment |
| 70. | Closure of port |
| CHAPTER 8. COMMERCIAL ASPECTS | |
| 71. | Commercial functions of Authority |
| 72. | Authority’s tariff book |
| 73. | Fees payable to Authority |
| CHAPTER 9. SAFETY ASPECTS | |
| 74. | Safety of navigation and shipping in ports |
| 75. | Pilotage |
| 76. | Liability of pilot |
| 77. | Certification and licensing of pilot |
| 78. | Lighthouses and other navigational aids |
| CHAPTER 10. MINISTERIAL DIRECTIONS AND PORT REGULATIONS | |
| 79. | Ministerial direction |
| 80. | Port regulations |
| CHAPTER 11. GENERAL | |
| 81. | Port Consultative Committee |
| 82. | National Port Consultative Committee |
| 83. | Port access |
| 84. | Co-operation with authorities |
| 85. | Liability of Authority |
| 86. | Confidential information |
| 87. | Offences |
| 88. | Amendment of law |
| 89. | Repeal of law, and saving |
| 90. | Short title and commencement |
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