Establishment of the Authority

(1) There shall be and is hereby established a body to be known as the Belize Aquaculture Authority which shall be an autonomous institution governed by the provisions of this Act. (2) The Authority may exercise any of the functions entrusted to it by or in accordance with the provisions of this Act and any Regulations made thereunder and may exercise any other duties incidental or ancillary to, or consequential upon, the performance of its functions.