Commencement: 1st January 2008

REPUBLIC OF VANUATU

VANUATU MARITIME AUTHORITY (REPEAL)
ACT NO. 22 OF 2007

Arrangement of Sections
1. Repeal
2. Allocation of functions, powers and responsibilities
3. Appointment of liquidator
4. Commencement

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REPUBLIC OF VANUATU

Assent: 31/12/2007
Commencement: 01/01/2008

VANUATU MARITIME AUTHORITY (REPEAL)
ACT NO. 22 OF 2007

An Act to repeal the Vanuatu Maritime Authority Act [CAP 253], and for related purposes.

Be it enacted by the President and Parliament as follows:

1. Repeal

The Vanuatu Maritime Authority Act [CAP 253] is repealed.

2. Allocation of functions, powers and responsibilities

Any function, power or responsibility under any Act, other than the Vanuatu Maritime Authority Act [CAP 253], that was exercisable by the Vanuatu Maritime Authority or the Commissioner of Maritime Affairs immediately before the commencement of this section shall be exercisable on and after that commencement by such other person or persons as the Prime Minister may appoint in writing. 

3. Appointment of liquidator

(1). The Prime Minister may in writing appoint a person as a liquidator to the assets of the Vanuatu Maritime Authority Act that were in existence immediately before the commencement of this section. 

(2). A person appointed as a liquidator has such powers as a liquidator of a company has at Common Law and has such additional powers as the Prime Minister may in writing determine. 

4. Commencement

This Act commences on 1 January 2008.

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