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Sierra Leone Maritime Administration Act, 2000

An Act establishing the Sierra Leone Maritime Administration to administer maritime affairs and regulate the maritime sector.

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Summary

The Sierra Leone Maritime Administration Act, 2000 established the Sierra Leone Maritime Administration (SLMA) as the body responsible for the administration and regulation of maritime affairs in Sierra Leone.

The Act provides for the Administration's establishment, governance and functions, including maintaining the ship registry, administering maritime safety and the law of the sea, regulating the maritime and shipping sector, and representing Sierra Leone in international maritime matters. It operates together with the Merchant Shipping Act and the maritime-zones framework. It was amended in 2007.

Main provisions

  • Establishes the Sierra Leone Maritime Administration.
  • Provides for its governance and functions.
  • Maintains the ship registry and administers maritime safety.
  • Regulates the maritime and shipping sector.
  • Represents Sierra Leone in international maritime matters.