Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation Act No. 2 of 2003 (Cap. 51:05)

L.R.O. 1/2012 LAWS OF GUYANA DEMERARA HARBOUR BRIDGE CORPORATION ACT CHAPTER 51:05 Act 2 of 2003 Current Authorised Pages Pages (inclusive) Authorised by L.R.O. 1 – 8 ... 1/2012 LAWS OF GUYANA 2 Cap. 51:05 Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation L.R.O. 1/2012 Note on Subsidiary Legislation This Chapter contains no subsidiary legislation . LAWS OF GUYANA Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation Cap. 51:05 3 L.R.O. 1/2012 CHAPTER 51:05 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS SECTION 1. Short title. 2. Interpretation. 3. Establishment and Constitution of the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation. 4. Functions of the Corporation. 5. General Manager. 6. Continuance in employment of existing officers and other employees. 7. Constitution of Board of Directors. 8. Vesting of Assets. 9. Regulations. FIRST SCHEDULE SECOND SCHEDULE 2 of 2003 An Act to establish the Demarara Harbour Bridge Corporation. [30TH APRIL 2003] Short title. Interpretation. 1. This Act may be cited as the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation Act. 2. (1) In this Act – “Board” means the Demerara Harbour Bridge Board established by section 3; “Bridge” means the Demerara Harbour Bridge that DEMERARA HARBOUR BRIDGE CORPORATION ACT LAWS OF GUYANA 4 Cap. 51:05 Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation L.R.O. 1/2012 Establishment and constitution of the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation. Functions of the Corporation. stretches over the Demerara River at Plantation Peter’s Hall on the East Bank of the Demerara River to Plantation Meer-Zorgen on the West Bank of the Demerara River; “Bridge Manager” means the person designated by the Minister to operate or be in charge of the Bridge and includes any other person for the time being authorised by the Minister to perform those functions; “concerned Minister” means the Minister responsible for Transport and Hydraulics. (2) The Board and its employees together shall be known as the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation hereinafter referred to as the “Corporation”. 3. (1) There is hereby established a public corporation to be known as the Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation. (2) The Corporation shall be managed by a Board of Directors constituted in accordance with section 5. 4. (1) The functions of the Corporation are to levy, collect and receive revenue or other moneys of the Corporation and may appropriate the same for defraying the expenses of the Corporation. (2) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions the functions of the Corporation are – (a) to collect the tolls prescribed for every vehicle for its passage on the Bridge; (b) to collect the marine tolls for ocean going vessels, trawlers and coastal vessels for their passage through the LAWS OF GUYANA Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation Cap. 51:05 5 L.R.O. 1/2012 c. 51:01 General Manager. First Schedule. Continuance in employment of existing officers and other employees. Constitution of Board of Directors. Bridge; (c) to collect all fees, dues or other moneys payable to the Corporation under any regulations made under the Roads Act; (d) to carry on all other activities the carrying on of which appears to be requisite, advantageous or convenient for or in connection with the discharge of its functions. 5. (1) There shall be a General Manager of the Corporation. (2) The General Manager shall, subject to the general direction and control of the Board, be responsible for implementing the decisions of the Board and the efficient discharge of the functions of the Corporation. (3) The responsibilities of the General Manager are set out in the First Schedule and in addition he shall discharge the functions of the Bridge Manager under the Roads (Demerara Harbour Bridge) By-Laws 1978. 6. All persons employed, immediately before the commencement of this Act, at the Demerara Harbour Bridge, may continue in the employment of the Corporation on terms and conditions in relation to their employment which shall be no less favourable than those which they enjoyed immediately before such commencement. 7. (1) The Board of Directors shall consist of – (a) the chairman and deputy chairman who shall be appointed by the concerned Minister; LAWS OF GUYANA 6 Cap. 51:05 Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation L.R.O. 1/2012 Vesting of assets. Second Schedule. Regulations. No.11 of 1978. No. 4 of 1978. (b) a representative nominated by the Minister responsible for Finance; (c) a representative nominated by the concerned Minister; (d) a representative from the trade union representing the employees of the Corporation nominated by the concerned Minister. (2) The general manager shall be an ex officio member of the Board without the right to vote. (3) The members of the Board, other than the general manager, including the chairman shall be appointed for a period of two years but shall be eligible for re-appointment. 8. The movable and immovable property of the State referred to in the Second Schedule shall be transferred to and be vested in the Corporation with effect from the commencement of this Act. 9. (1) The Minister may make such subsidiary legislation as may be necessary for the administration of this Act. (2) Until subsidiary legislation is made under this section, the Demerara Harbour Bridge Regulations 1978 and the Roads (Demerara Harbour Bridge) By Laws 1978 shall be deemed to have been made under this Act and such of the provisions of these subsidiary legislation, not inconsistent with this Act as would facilitate in the administration of this Act shall apply mutatis mutandis to this Act as though made under this Act. LAWS OF GUYANA Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation Cap. 51:05 7 L.R.O. 1/2012 s. 5(3) FIRST SCHEDULE RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE GENERAL MANAGER 1. The general manager shall be responsible – (a) for directing – (i) the overall planning, implementation and internal evaluation of the projects, programmes and activities of the Corporation; (ii) the financial activities of the Corporation including the co ordination of the flow and use of the funds by the Corporation; (b) for proposing policies, procedures and budgets of the Corporation for the consideration and approval of the Board; (c) for implementing the projects and programmes to be financed by the Corporation except where specifically prohibited by the Board; (d) for the discipline of the officers and employees of the Corporation, and for their efficient functioning; and (e) for keeping the Board informed on a timely and regular basis of all activities of the Corporation. 2. The general manager or such other officers of the Corporation as may be designated by him, shall be LAWS OF GUYANA 8 Cap. 51:05 Demerara Harbour Bridge Corporation L.R.O. 1/2012 s.8 responsible for – (i) the establishment of contact with Government Ministries, external agencies, local authorities and community groups as he may deem necessary to carry out the Corporation goals; (ii) the use of all appropriate means to promote public awareness of the work of the Corporation and the assistance it can provide; (iii) making presentations of the Corporation’s activities to potential donor organisations, and providing them with activity reports and statements on the use of funds provided by them. SECOND SCHEDULE (a) The Demerara Harbour Bridge and all those parcels of land designated as Blocks A, B, C, D, E and Z situate in the County of Demerara, Guyana, and surveyed and defined on a plan by Gobin Persaud, Sworn Land Surveyor dated 11th February, 1977 and recorded on the 25th April, 1977 at the Department of Lands and Surveys, Georgetown as Plan No. 17508. (b) All the movable property of the Demerara Harbour Bridge belonging to the State.