ACT
(Acts 10 of 1983, 17 of 1985, 15 of 1997, 4 of 1999, 15 of 2000, 8 of 2006 and 11 of 2006 and S.I. 66/1994)
Act 10 of 1983 .. in force 1 July 1983
Amended by Act 17 of 1985 .. in force 18 October 1985
Amended by Act 15 of 1997 .. in force 6 December 1997
Amended by Act 4 of 1999 .. in force 30 January 1999
Amended by Act 15 of 2000 .. in force 23 September 2000
Amended by Act 8 of 2006 .. in force 6 February 2006
Amended by Act 11 of 2006 .. in force 22 March 2006
Amended by S.I. 66/1994 .. in force 26 November 1994
ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS
PART 1
PRELIMINARY
| 1. | Short title |
| 2. | Interpretation |
PART 2
ESTABLISHMENT, CONSTITUTION, MANAGEMENT AND STAFF
| 3. | Establishment of Authority |
| 4. | Constitution of Council |
| 5. | Seal of the Authority |
| 6. | Service of notice |
| 7. | Procedure and meetings of the Council |
| 8. | Disclosure of interest and abstaining from voting |
| 9. | Appointment of committees |
| 10. | Power to delegate |
| 11. | Remuneration of members |
| 12. | Appointment of General Manager |
| 13. | Appointment of officers and staff |
| 14. | Public Officials |
| 15. | Establishment and maintenance of pension scheme |
| 16. | Protection of Authority |
| 17. | Protection of members |
| 18. | Policy |
PART 3
DUTIES AND GENERAL POWERS, PROVISIONS RELATING TO LAND, PROPERTY AND UNDERTAKINGS OF THE AUTHORITY
| 19. | Powers and Duties |
| 20. | Compulsory acquisition and vesting of lands |
| 21. | Power to vest reclamations in Authority |
| 22. | Apparatus not subject to distress |
PART 4
FINANCIAL
| 23. | Revenue of Authority |
| 24. | Application of revenue of Authority |
| 25. | Temporary investment of funds |
| 26. | Power to borrow |
| 27. | Temporary borrowing |
| 28. | Guarantee of borrowing of Authority |
| 29. | Reserve fund |
| 30. | Application of surplus |
| 31. | Budget in respect of financial year |
| 32. | Accounts |
| 33. | Audit |
| 34. | Accountant's report |
| 35. | Report to the Minister |
PART 5
RESPONSIBILITY OF THE AUTHORITY AS A WAREHOUSER
| 36. | Liability for loss of goods |
| 37. | Limitation of liability for loss |
| 38. | Burden of proof in proceedings under section |
PART 6
SHIP AND AIRCRAFT DUES AND CHARGES, TARIFF BOOK
| 39. | Dues and charges |
| 40. | Payment of dues and charges |
| 41. | Appointment of agent |
| 42. | Security for charges |
| 43. | Detention by authorised officer |
| 44. | Certificate of authorised officer required before clearance requested |
| 45. | All goods considered to be in custody of Authority |
| 46. | Power to determine conditions, and carriage or warehousing of goods or other service or facility |
| 47. | The Authority may retain goods until freight is paid |
| 48. | Consignor or consignee liable for payment of carriage or warehousing |
| 49. | Duty to deliver description of goods |
| 50. | Power to levy charges |
| 51. | Effect of non-removal of goods |
| 52. | Application of the proceeds of sale |
| 53. | Compilation of dues and charges and Tariff Book |
PART 7
PILOTAGE
| 54. | Compulsory pilotage |
| 55. | Authority to employ pilots |
| 56. | Appointment and functions of the Pilotage Committee |
| 57. | Constitution of Pilotage Committee |
| 58. | Members considered to be public officials |
| 59. | Rules |
| 60. | Examination for licence |
| 61. | Enquiries by Pilotage Committee |
| 62. | Submission of Pilotage Committee's findings and recommendations to Authority |
| 63. | Liability of the owner and person in charge |
| 64. | Pilotage Committee and Authority not liable for loss or damage occasioned by pilots |
PART 8
SPECIAL PROVISIONS
| 65. | Supply of Information |
| 66. | Power of General Manager |
| 67. | Power in respect to wrecks |
| 68. | Fire on board ship or aircraft |
| 69. | Accidents in ports |
| 70. | Liability for demurrage or other charges |
| 71. | Delegation of authority |
| 72. | Non-Liability of Authority |
| 73. | Regulations |
PART 9
THE SAINT LUCIA PORT POLICE
| 74. | Constitution of body of port police, its responsibility and the duties of port constables |
| 75. | Appointment of port constables, standing orders, etc |
PART 10
OFFENCES
| 76. | Damaging property likely to endanger life |
| 77. | Endangering safety of other persons |
| 78. | Failure to comply under directions of section 66 |
| 79. | Failure to employ Authority pilot |
| 80. | Failure to comply with section 65 |
| 81. | Offence where authorised officer refused entry |
| 82. | False returns |
| 83. | Evasion of dues and charges |
| 84. | Demanding improper amount |
| 85. | Miscellaneous offences |
| 86. | Powers of arrest |
| 87. | Place of trial |
| 88. | General Manager may confer power on officers |
PART 11
LEGAL PROVISIONS
| 89. | Notice of claims |
| 90. | Limitation |
| 91. | Restriction on execution against property of the Authority |
| 92. | Overpayment or underpayment of dues and charges |
PART 12
MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL
| 93. | Transfer of assets, liabilities, functions, etc |
| 94. | Transfer of officers and servants |
| 95. | Exemption from Duties and taxes |
| 96. | Savings, Airport Charge |
| 97. | Other Savings |
| 98. | Landing parking |
| 99. | Power to kill animals found trespassing |
| 100. | Suspected persons |
| 101. | Removal of persons and things |
| 102. | Bonded warehouse |
| 103. | General Manager's fiat |
| 104. | Proof |
| 105. | Recovery of sums |
| 106. | Monies recovered to be paid into account of the Authority |
| Schedule 1 | |
| Schedule 2 | |
AN ACT to establish an Authority to be known as the Saint Lucia Air and Sea Ports Authority, to provide for co-ordinated and integrated systems of airports, seaports and port services, to transfer to and vest in the Authority the assets, liabilities and functions of the Saint Lucia Port Authority and the assets, liabilities and generally the functions of the Airport Division of the Ministry of Communications and Works and for other connected matters.
Commencement [1 July 1983]