Extra-territorial application

The provisions of these Regulations shall apply in (a) any matter or thing done, to be done, or omitted to be done within Belize or territorial waters; or (b) any act or omission, occurring on any water taxi or by any Belize citizen, wherever the water taxi or person may be. __________ 127 SCHEDULE I [regulations 2, 5(3), 23, and 37] Prohibition Order Date of Order: __________________________________________________ (dd/mm/yyyy) __________________________________________________ (Name of operator) __________________________________________________ (Address) The vessel: __________________________________________________ (Vessel identification) is prohibited from operating as a water taxi with immediate effect. The operation of a water taxi without a valid permit is a criminal offence and you shall be prosecuted for the offence if caught in contravention of the Harbours and Merchant Shipping Act upon a subsequent inspection. You have a right to appeal within 30 days of the date of issue of this prohibition order. Failure to comply with this order shall result in criminal proceedings against you in accordance with the Harbours and Merchant Shipping Act. 128 Harbours and Merchant Shipping Reason for issuance of prohibition order: □ use of water taxi in breach of these Regulations □ use of water taxi during suspension period of permit □ use of water taxi during cancellation period of permit □ use of water taxi not being the holder of a valid permit □ use of water taxi without valid certificate of insurance It is further ordered that you apply to the Ports Commissioner for a revocation of this order upon the occurrence of any of the following events: □ (a) you have a valid permit in your possession, issued in accordance with the Harbours and Merchant Shipping Act; □ (b) application for a revocation; □ (c) ______________________________________; The prohibition order is revocable in writing only by the Ports Commissioner, upon an application by the person against whom the order is issued Notice served: Name of Inspector Signature of Inspector Name of Operator Evidence of service ____________ (dd/mm/yyyy) __________ Harbours and Merchant Shipping 129 SCHEDULE II [regulations 7(1), 10(1) and 24(1)] APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT OR RENEWAL OF A PERMIT For official use Reference: Date of Receipt: TO: Ports Commissioner APPLICATION FOR A PERMIT OR RENEWAL OF A PERMIT I ................................................................................................... (Name) of ................................................................................................. (address) apply for a □ Permit □ Renewal of a Permit to operate a Water Taxi service as described hereunder: DESCRIPTION OF ROUTES TO BE USED: Point of origin ............................................................................. Name of terminal, dock, pier, etc. .................................................................................................... 130 Harbours and Merchant Shipping Name of villages and towns ........................................................ to be included in routes, .............................................................. Point of destination, landing places, schedule of departure and return ........................................................................................... Number of water taxis for use on the service .................................................................................................... Registration number, SWC * Expiry Date (dd/mm/yyyy), and seating capacity of each water taxi 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Name of Vessel Registration Name of insurer Policy number Date of Issue Date of Expiration # Harbours and Merchant Shipping 131 Conditions: __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ State any changes to information which was supplied in any previous application for a permit or for a renewal of a permit .................................................................................................... (Details to be provided overleaf) State the days of the week upon and the hours during which it is proposed to operate the service ................................................... (Details to be provided overleaf) ................................................... ........................................ Signature of Applicant Date ............................................................. Company Seal 132 Harbours and Merchant Shipping (Print Name of Applicant/Signatory) Attach certified list if space is insufficient Name of Operator: ...................................................................... Attachments: □ Seaworthiness certificate for each water taxi □ Certificate of Competency for each master or mate □ List of passenger fares □ Copy of valid certificate of insurance □ Application fee of $ _________________ □ Evidence of verification of applicant’s fitness to hold permit __________ Harbours and Merchant Shipping 133 SCHEDULE III [regulations 7(1)(f), 10(2), 17(2), 24(4), 25(2) and 39(2)] Fees 1. Non-refundable application .................................. $40.00 2. Annual Permit fee per water taxi scheduled return trip– (a) Maximum capacity of 20 passengers ...... $200.00 (b) Capacity of more than 20 passengers ...... $400.00 (c) Vessels operating exclusively in protected waters of less than 10 Nautical miles from harbour with ticket prices of $10 or less....................... $100.00 S.I. 28 of 2020. 3. Renewal fee per vessel– (a) Maximum capacity of 20 passengers ...... $200.00 (b) Capacity of more than 20 passengers ...... $400.00 (c) Vessels operating exclusively in protected waters of less than 10 Nautical miles from harbour with ticket prices of $ 10 or less........................... $100 S.I. 28 of 2020. 4. Charters– (a) up to 20 passengers ................................... $30.00 (b) more than 20 passengers ........................... $50.00 5. Additional routes and schedules, per run, for seven days– (a) up to 20 passengers ................................... $30.00 134 Harbours and Merchant Shipping (b) more than 20 passengers ........................... $40.00 6. Inspection of Register ........................................... $40.00 7. Replacement of lost permit ................................... $50.00 8. Passenger user fee if passenger fare is– (a) $10.00 or less ................................................ 0.25 (b) more than $10.00 but less than $100.00 ...... $1.00 (c) $100.00 or more .......................................... $2.00 S.I. 28 of 2020. (d) For thirty-day travel pass ............................ $5.00 S.I. 28 of 2020. (e) For a thirty-day travel pass issued to a student in possession of a valid student identification for an educational institution in Belize .............. Exempt __________ Harbours and Merchant Shipping 135 SCHEDULE IV S.I. 28 of 2020. [regulations 2 and 25] Maximum Passenger Fares CREEKS No. Routes Fares $ 1 Mango Creek/Big Creek One way Two way or return trip Additional personal effects $ 6 $12 $ 5 OTHER CREEKS AND RIVERS No. Routes Fares $ 1 Any 2 points of origin and destination in Belize One way Two way or return trip Additional personal effects, per piece As approved by permit LAGOON No. Routes Fares $ 1 Any 2 points of origin and destination in Belize One way Two way or return trip Additional personal effects, per piece As approved by permit 136 Harbours and Merchant Shipping INTERNAL WATERS No. Routes Fares $ 1 Belize City/Caye Caulker One way Two way or return trip Additional personal effects, per piece $20 $40 $10 2 Belize/ San Pedro One way Two way or return trip Additional personal effects, per piece $30 $60 $10 3 Caye Caulker/ San Pedro One way $20 $40 $10 Two way or return trip Additional personal effects, per piece 4 Sarteneja / Corozal One way Two way or return trip Additional personal effects, per piece $25 $40 $10 5 Any origin/destination One way Two way or return trip Additional personal effects, per piece As approved by permit GUATEMALA No. Routes Fares $ 1 Any 2 points of origin and destination in Belize and Guatemala, inclusive of 1 piece personal effects One way Two way or return trip Additional personal effects, per piece $60 $60 $10 2 Any origin/destination One way Two way or return trip Additional personal effects, per piece As approved by permit Harbours and Merchant Shipping 137 HONDURAS No. Routes Fares $ 1 Any 2 points of origin and destination involving Belize and Honduras, inclusive of 1 piece of personal effects One way Two way or return trip Additional personal effects, per piece $150 $150 $ 10 2 Any origin/destination One way Two way or return trip Additional personal effects, per piece As approved by permit MEXICO No. Routes Fares $ 1 San Pedro, Belize and Mexico, inclusive of 1 piece of personal effects One way One way Two way or return trip Additional personal effects, per piece $100 $200 $ 10 2 Sarteneja, Belize and Mexico, inclusive of 1 piece of personal effects One way Two way or return trip Additional personal effects, per piece As approved by permit 3 Any origin/destination One way Two way or return trip Additional personal effects, per piece As approved by permit __________ 138 Harbours and Merchant Shipping SCHEDULE V Notice of Arrival of Ship To Ports Commissioner: I hereby give notice that Name of ship……………………………. Flag……………….. Last port of call………………………. E. T. A……………….. (dd/mm/yyyy) Tonnage:- GRT ……………………… N.R.T………………… Length……………… Beam……. Draft FWD…… AFT……… Manifest W/T………………… C/T ……………………….. Description of Cargo .................................................................................................... .................................................................................................... No of Passengers…………………. Registered No……………. Request Permission to berth/anchor at ........................................ on………… 20……… for the purpose of discharging/loading and/or disembarking/embarking passengers (state which) .................................................................................................... Name of Master in Print .............................................................. Signature of Master ..................................................................... Company Seal __________ Harbours and Merchant Shipping 139 SCHEDULE VI Notice of Departure of a Ship To: Ports Commissioner: 1. Name of ship ............................... R.O.T ......................... 2. Flag .................................................................................. 3. Port of Registry ............................................................... 4. Tonnage ................... GRT ..................... NRT ................. 5. Date and time of Arrival .................................................. 6. Port at which voyage commenced ................................... 7. Last port of call ............................................................... 8. Next port of call ............................................................... 9. Cargo loaded, B/L Tons ........................ Cu. Ft ............... 10. Date and Time Sailed ...................................................... 11. Draft Forward ....................... AFT .................................. 12. Remarks ........................................................................... Name of Master in Print .............................................................. Signature of Master ..................................................................... Company Seal MADE by the Minister responsible for Ports on the 12th day of March, 2019. 140 Harbours and Merchant Shipping HON. EDMUND GEORGE CASTRO Minister of Transport and National Emergency Management (Minister responsible for Ports) __________