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GHA-2004-L-88534
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Title_of_text
Ghana Maritime Security Act, 2004 (Act 675).
Main Region
First Region
Country(ies)
Ghana
Subjects (Classification)
Seafarers
Adopted on (Date of text)
2004-11-01
Scope of text
National
Type of legislation (Type of text)
Law, Act
Second Region
Abstract/Citation
This Act establishes the Ghana Maritime Security Authority, defines its functions and powers, provides with respect to the administration of the Authority and provides rules relative various matters regarding ships and navigation. The Act provides a framework for the compliance with the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention. It also refers to operations of oil tankers. In respect of each ship to which this Act applies, a security assessment shall be conducted and a security plan developed and implemented.
Amended Text region
Amended text(s)
2003-07-03 (GHA-2003-L-70476)
Ghana Shipping Act 2003 (Act No. 645).
Electronic region
Electronic source title
Legislation on-line
Author
FAOLEX (Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations)
URL
http://faolex.fao.org/
File
GHA88534.pdf (PDF of Law in English)