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REPUBLIC OF VANUATU
PORTS
(AMENDMENT) ACT
NO. 32 OF
1998
An
Act to amend the Ports Act [CAP 26].
BE IT ENACTED by the President and Parliament as follows:
AMENDMENTS OF THE PORTS ACT
1. The Ports Act
[CAP 26] is amended as set out in the Schedule.
COMMENCEMENT
2. This Act
commences on the day on which it is published in the Gazette.
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SCHEDULE
Ports Act [CAP 26]
1.
Section 1
Insert the following definition:
“Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Maritime Affairs appointed
under section 12 of the Vanuatu Maritime Authority Act No. ___ of 1998;”.
2. Section 11
Repeal
the section, substitute:
“LICENSING OF PILOTS
11. (1) The Commissioner may grant a licence to a person as a pilot for the purpose of taking
vessels within such waters of Vanuatu as are specified in the licence.
(2) The Commissioner must not grant a licence to a person unless satisfied that the person is
duly qualified and is capable of performing such duties as are specified in the
licence.
(3) A person to whom a licence
is granted must pay the fee prescribed by the regulations for the granting of a
licence.
(4) A licence is subject to
such conditions as are specified in the licence or as
are imposed under subsection (5).
(5) The Commissioner may vary or revoke a condition
of a licence, or impose further conditions of a licence.”.
3. Section 15
Omit “Minister”, substitute “Commissioner”.
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