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Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2023 [A11-TC0]

As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 January 2024.

Dates: made 10 March 2023; in force 12 January 2024; ceased none recorded. Gazette: none recorded. Band A.

Synthetic. The words of this Act are generated by the register; its title, number and year are real.

Cite: Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2023, Act 3 of 2023 [A11-TC0]. Machine: A11-TC0.

Sections (49)

Chapter I. PRELIMINARY

Chapter II. DIRECTOR-GENERAL

Chapter III. REGULATION OF THE OPERATION OF A VESSEL

Chapter IV. REGULATION OF THE COMMAND OF A SHIP

Chapter V. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES

Chapter VI. MISCELLANEOUS

Section 1. Short title, extent and commencement [S2B-D4W]

Section 2. Definitions [S2B-D5Y]

Section 3. Appointment of Director-General [S2B-D6R]

Section 4. Registration of ports authority [S2B-D7T]

Section 5. Prohibition of the business of a shipping agent without licence [S2B-D84]

Section 6. Grant of licence [S2B-D96]

Section 7. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2B-DA0]

Section 8. Powers of Principal Officer [S2B-DB2]

Section 9. Power to issue directions [S2B-DCC]

Section 10. Power to exempt [S2B-DDE]

Section 11. Registration of owners of a vessel [S2B-DE8]

Section 12. Prohibition of the command of a ship without licence [S2B-DFA]

Section 13. Grant of licence [S2B-DGH]

Section 14. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2B-DHK]

Section 15. Powers of Principal Officer [S2B-DJN]

Section 16. Power to issue directions [S2B-DKQ]

Section 17. Power to exempt [S2B-DMS]

Section 18. Registration of seamans [S2B-DNV]

Section 19. Prohibition of the working of a port without licence [S2B-DPX]

Section 20. Grant of licence [S2B-DQZ]

Section 21. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2B-DR1]

Section 22. Powers of Principal Officer [S2B-DS3]

Section 23. Power to issue directions [S2B-DT5]

Section 24. Power to exempt [S2B-DV7]

Section 25. Registration of shippings agent [S2B-DW9]

Section 26. Prohibition of the operation of a vessel without licence [S2B-DXB]

Section 27. Grant of licence [S2B-DYD]

Section 28. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2B-DZF]

Section 29. Powers of Principal Officer [S2B-E0R]

Section 30. Power to issue directions [S2B-E1T]

Section 31. Power to exempt [S2B-E2W]

Section 32. Registration of masters [S2B-E3Y]

Section 33. Prohibition of service on a ship without licence [S2B-E4G]

Section 34. Grant of licence [S2B-E5J]

Section 35. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2B-E6M]

Section 36. Powers of Principal Officer [S2B-E7P]

Section 37. Power to issue directions [S2B-E88]

Section 38. Power to exempt [S2B-E9A]

Section 39. Registration of ports authority [S2B-EAC]

Section 40. Prohibition of the business of a shipping agent without licence [S2B-EBE]

Section 41. Grant of licence [S2B-EC0]

Section 42. Maintenance of records and furnishing of returns [S2B-ED2]

Section 43. Penalty for contravention [S2B-EE4]

Section 44. Offences by companies [S2B-EF6]

Section 45. Appeal [S2B-EGX]

Section 46. Cognizance of offences [S2B-EHZ]

Section 47. Protection of action taken in good faith [S2B-EJS]

Section 48. Power to make rules [S2B-EKV]

Section 49. Power to remove difficulties [S2B-EMN]

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Acted on by (2)

Commences: Notification S.O. 1929(E), dated 2nd January, 2024 [N12-NGG], 12 January 2024. "shall come into force".

Commences: Notification S.O. 2891(E), dated 22nd September, 2024 [N12-NYC], 27 September 2024. "shall come into force".

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