【2018年整理】港口法.docVIP

Port Law of the Peoples Republic of China (Adopted at the 3rd Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Tenth National Peoples Congress on June 28, 2003 and promulgated by Order No.5 of the President of the Peoples Republic of China on June 28, 2003) Contents Chapter I General Provisions Chapter II Port Planning and Construction Chapter III Port Operation Chapter IV Port Safety and Supervision Chapter V Legal Responsibilities Chapter VI Supplementary Provisions Chapter I General Provisions Article 1 This Law is enacted with a view to strengthening port administration, maintaining port safety and operational order, protecting the legitimate rights and interests of the parties and promoting the construction and development of ports. Article 2 This Law is applicable to the planning, construction, maintenance, operation and administration of ports and other relevant activities. Article 3 As used in this Law, the term port means a region comprising certain water and land areas, having the functions for vessels to enter, leave, lie at anchor and moor, for passengers to embark and disembark, and for goods to be loaded, unloaded, lightered and stored, and being equipped with the necessary dock facilities. A port may consist of one or more port areas. Article 4 The State Council and the local peoples governments at or above the county level concerned shall embody the requirements of port development and planning in their plans of national economic and social development, protect and make rational use of the port recourses in accordance with law. Article 5 The State encourages economic organizations and individuals at home and abroad to invest in port construction and operation in accordance with law, and protects the legitimate rights and interests of the investors. Article 6 The competent department of communications under the State Council shall be in charge of the administration of port affairs throughout the State. The local peo