Ports Act.

This Act establishes the Mauritius Ports Authority, i.e. the Mauritius Marine Authority established under the Ports Act 1975 shall be deemed to have been established under this Act under the name of the Mauritius Ports Authority. The Act also defines its functions and powers of the Authority and contains rules relative to port services, inspections of vessels and cargos and the management and control of ports.
The Authority shall be responsible for control and management of ports of Mauritius as specified in the Schedule to this Act and, among other things, regulate and control the pollution and protection of the environment within ports. The administration of the affairs of the Authority shall vest in a Board.
The Act also prohibits the pollution of port waters and grants power to the Authority to inspect International Oil Pollution Prevention Certificates.