Ports (Amendment) Act (No. 32 of 1998)

Vanuatu - Legislation - Ports (Amendment) Act 1998 file:///D/HTML/van38388.htm[16.01.2025 12:14:42] Vanuatu - Legislation Assent: 28 December 1998 Commencement: 20 January 1999 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 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”.