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Belize Port Authority (Verified Gross Mass) Regulations

Cap. 233s04 · Revised Edition 2020 · 18 sections

• s. 1Short title
• s. 2Interpretation
• s. 3Applicability
• s. 4Shipper’s responsibility
• s. 5Container not to be loaded unless gross mass verified
• s. 6Original sealed packages, with mass labelled, not required to be weighed when packed in container
• s. 7Documentation of gross mass to be provided
• s. 8Documentation of delivering ship to be provided to port 24 hours prior
• s. 9Verified gross mass prevails where prior declaration differs
• s. 10Containers not to exceed permitted gross mass
• s. 11Port manager may verify gross mass
• s. 12Shipper commits offence where exceeds container’s maximum gross mass
• s. 13Service charges apply where port measures gross mass
• s. 14Empty containers may be weighed
• s. 15Further provisions re shipping of empty containers
• s. 16Service charges
• s. 17Ports Commissioner to monitor compliance with Regulations
• s. 18Penalties