Decree-Law No. 242/99 creating the Port Institution of the North (IPN) 'Instituto Portuário do Norte'.
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Abstract
This Decree-Law creates the Port Institution of the North - IPN ('Instituto Portuário do Norte') under the Ministry of Land Planning and extinguishes the Autonomous Association of the Northern Ports ('Junta Autónoma dos Portos do Norte'). It consists of 13 articles and 1 annex establishing composition, competencies and duties of this institution settled in 'Viana do Castelo'. IPN manages those ports under its jurisdictional area, in order to perform harbour economic exploitaion, conservation and development (including for land facilities). It shall carry out controls on port activities and shall draw up plans for a better port exploitation.
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Entry into force notes
This Decree-Law enters into force the day after its publication.
Notes
This Decree-Law repeals Decree-Law No. 26117 of 23 November 1935; Decree-Law No. 27061 of 1 October 1936; Decree-Law No. 37754 of 18 February 1950 concerning the Autonomous Association of the Northern Ports ('Junta Autónoma dos Portos do Norte').Decree-Law 257/2002 of 22 November merged the Port Institute of the North with the Port Institutes of the Centre and South, the Douro Navigation Institute and the Maritime-Port Institute, giving rise to the Port and Maritime Transport Institute.
Repealed
Yes
Serial Imprint
Diário da República 148/99 (I-A), 28 June 1999, pp. 3924-3933.
Source language
English
Legislation Amendment
No
Original title
Decreto-Lei n.º 242/99: Cria o Instituto Portuário do Norte e extingue a Junta Autónoma dos Portos do Norte.