Maritime Anti-Piracy Act, 2023 [A11-TC0]
As at 7 September 2026. In force from 12 January 2024.
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]
Made under
No recital of a power is printed.
Acts on (0)
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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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