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Solomon Islands Maritime Authority Act 2018 (No. 9 of 2018).

Country(ies)

Solomon Islands

Subjects (Classification)

Seafarers

Adopted on (Date of text)

2018-09-07

Scope of text

National

Type of legislation (Type of text)

Law, Act

Abstract/Citation

The objects of this Act are to:
(a) establish the Solomon Islands Maritime Authority as a financially self-sufficient organisation with sufficient resources to carry out its functions; and
(b) facilitate the implementation of international and regional maritime agreements; and
(c) facilitate the implementation of applicable maritime laws.

The following Acts are repealed:
(a) the Maritime Safety Administration Act 2009;
(b) the Shipping Act (Cap. 163);
(c) the Merchant Shipping (Fees) Act (Cap. 160);
(d) the Light Dues and Harbours Act (Cap. 159);
(e) the Seamen Discipline (Admiralty Transport) Act (Cap. 162).