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Definition Of Limits Of Ports Order, para. 2 · Revised Edition 2020
Limits of Ports.
86 CHAPTER 233 DEFINITION OF LIMITS OF PORTS ORDER (Section 20) [11th October, 1980.] 1.–This Order may be cited as the DEFINITION OF LIMITS OF PORTS ORDER.
Limits of Ports.
2. In exercise of the powers vested in me by section 20 of the Port Authority Act, I Frederick Hopkins Hunter, Minister of Works do by this Order define the limits of the following ports-
(1) BELIZE CITY PORT - Starting at the Belize City Swing Bridge on the north bank of the Haulover Creek thence down stream to Fort George Light thence northwards along the coast to the Belize River Mouth, thence easterly to Mapp’s Caye thence along the western coast of the Drowned Cayes to the southern point of Water Caye thence south-westerly to the northern point of Long Caye, thence due west to the coast thence northerly along the coast back to the Belize City Swing Bridge.
(2) COROZAL PORT - Starting at a point on the coast 9,000' northwards as the crow flies from the mouth of the New River thence due east to Longitude W. 88o 20' thence due north to the coast thence along the coast back to the starting point.
(3) DANGRIGA PORT - Starting at a point 4,500' northwards along the coast from Commerce Bight Pier thence due east to Longitude W. 88o 10' thence due north to Latitude N.
17o thence due west to the coast thence along the coast back to the starting point.
(4) COMMERCE BIGHT PORT - Starting at a point 4,500' northwards along the coast from Commerce Bight Pier thence due east to Longitude W. 88o 10' thence due south to Latitude N. 16o 50' thence due west to False Sittee Point thence along the coast back to the starting point.
(5) RIVERSDALE PORT - Starting at the mouth of South Stann Creek River thence due east to Longitude W. 88o 16' thence due south to Latitude N. 16o 39' thence due west to the coast thence along the coast back to the starting point.
(6) PUNTA GORDA PORT - Starting at the mouth of the Rio Grande River thence due south to Latitude N. 16o 04' thence due west to the coast thence along the coast back to the starting point.
Amended by: 69 of 1980
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