REPUBLIC OF VANUATU

PORTS (AMENDMENT) ACT NO. 32 OF 1998

Arrangement of Sections

1. Amendments of the Ports Act [CAP 26].
2. Commencement.
SCHEDULE

----------------------------------------------------------

REPUBLIC OF VANUATU

Assent : 28/12/98
Commencement: 20/01/99

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.

---------------------------------------

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”.
--------------------------------------------------