Decree-Law No. 4/2010 establishing legal measures and competent authorities for the implementation of the International Code of Vessels' and Harbours' protection.

This Decree-Law, consisting of 5 Chapters, establishes legal measures and competent authorities for the implementation of the International Code of Vessels' and Harbours' protection in the Democratic Republic of Sao Tomé e Principe. It aims at defining the baselines in order to regulate the provisions prescribed in ISPS Code and the formal establishment of the Committee to guarantee the protection of transport carried out in maritime and harbours areas. This Decree-Law is divided as follows: Purpose of the application (Chap. I); Structural organization of competent authorities (Chap. II); Protecting measures (Chap. III); Offences and penalties (Chap. IV); Final provisions (Chap. V).