International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (Ratification and Enforcement) Act

Arrangement of Sections

1. The enforcement of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea in Nigeria

2. Citation

3. THE CONFERENCE,

4. REQUESTS the Secretary‐General of the Organisation to transmit certified copies of the pre

5. FURTHER REQUESTS the Secretary‐General to transmit copies of this reso‐ lution and its ann

6. Preamble

7. The provisions represent a significant change in the approach of the international maritim

8. Implementation of the provisions will require continuing effective co‐operation and under‐

9. The guidance given in Part B of this Code should be taken into account when implement‐ ing

10. Nothing in this Code shall be interpreted or applied in a manner inconsistent with the pro

11. Recognising that the Convention on the Facilitation of Maritime Traffic, 1965, as amended,

12. .8 enhancing security awareness and vigilance;

13. .8 reporting all security incidents;

14. given in Part B of this Code.

15. .7 ensuring that security communication is readily available.

16. Port Facility Security Plan

17. .9 procedures for reporting security incidents;

18. .12 ensuring that security equipment is properly operated, tested, calibrated and maintained, if any; and

19. Verification and Certification for Ships

An Act to enable effect to be given in the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Interna‐ tional Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974 as amended; and for related purposes.

[Commencement. ]

WHEREAS the Federal Republic of Nigeria acceded to the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea 1974 in May 1981;

AND WHEREAS the Federal Republic of Nigeria acceded to 1978 Protocol and the subsequent amendments to the International Convention for the safety of life at sea up to December 2002;

AND WHEREAS it is necessary and expedient to make legislative provisions for the en‐ forcement in the Federal Republic of Nigeria of the said International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended.

1. The enforcement of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea in Nigeria

As from the commencement of this Act, the provisions of the International Conven‐ tion for the Safety of Life at Sea, 1974, as amended, as set out in the Schedule to this Act, respectively shall, subject as thereunder provided, have the force of law in Nigeria, be given full recognition and effect and be applied by all authorities and persons exercising legislative, executive and judicial powers in Nigeria.