Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam Act (CAP.222).

This Act, consisting of 123 sections divided into 16 Parts and four Schedules, made under Article 83(3) of the Constitution, provides for the Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam. This Act does not apply to vessels belonging to or for the time being in the service of His Majesty the Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan or of the Government. The Minister may, by notification published in the Gazette, direct that any provision of this Act or any regulations made apply to any vessel referred to in subsection (i) as may be specified in the notification. Part 2 establishes the Maritime and Port Authority which shall be a body corporate with perpetual succession and a common seal and shall, by that name, be capable of performing the following activities: suing and being sued; acquiring, owning, holding and developing or disposing of property, both movable and immovable; etc. Part 8 specifies Regulation of Port. Part 12 deals with Public licences authorizing provision of marine or port services and facilities. Part 15 lists down offences and penalties for illegal activities.
The Authority is responsible to: promote the use, improvement and development of the port; regulate and control navigation within the limits of the port and the approaches to the port; provide and maintain adequate and efficient lighthouses and other aids to navigation in the territorial waters; disseminate navigational information; exercise licensing and regulatory functions in respect of marine and port services and facilities; secure that there are provided in the port efficient marine and port services; promote efficiency, reliability and economy on the part of public licensees; promote, provide and administer training schemes for members of the mercantile marine and the shipping and port industries; promote and regulate employment among members of the mercantile marine and develop the merchant shipping; exercise regulatory functions for merchant shipping, safety and the prevention of pollution at sea; advise the Government on all matters relating to sea transport and the provision of marine and port services and facilities; act internationally as the national body in respect of sea transport, marine and port matters; discharge of international obligations of the Government in respect of sea transport, etc.