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Vessels carrying specially dangerous goods to conform to regulations as to mooring
Cap. 134, s. 6 · Revised Edition 2020
(1) Every vessel carrying a cargo consisting wholly or in part of goods which are specially dangerous, on entering any harbour within Belize, shall conform to the regulations in respect to the place at which she is to be moored as may from time to time be issued by the Harbour Master with respect to such harbour.
(2) The owner or master of any such vessel which is moored at any place in contravention of such regulations shall be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars for each day during which the vessel remains so moored.
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(3) The Harbour Master, or any other person acting under his orders, may cause any such vessel to be removed at the expense of the owner or master thereof, to such place as may be in conformity with the regulations mentioned in this section,
and all expenses incurred in such removal may be recovered under the provisions of the District Courts (Procedure) Act,
Cap. 97.
Amended by: 24 of 1984; 24 of 1984
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