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Short Title and Commencement \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298494\charrsid7298494 2. Interpretation}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298494 \par 3. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1140649 Minister to approve shipper}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11426287\charrsid7298494 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298494 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7298494 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1140649 --------------------------------}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298494 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7298494 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298494 \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7298494 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11426287\charrsid9338689 2000, No. 20 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7298494 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298494 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7298494 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11426287\charrsid7298494 An Act to amend the Cook Islands Shipping Licence Ordinance 1963 }{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298494 to achieve the better rationalisation and utilis}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11426287\charrsid7298494 ation of shi}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298494 p}{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11426287\charrsid7298494 s engaged in the carriage of cargo to and from the Cook Islands \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7298494 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298494 \par }\pard \qr \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7298494 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11426287\charrsid7298494 (1 December 2000 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7298494 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298494 \par 1. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11426287\charrsid7298494 Short Title and Commencement}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11426287\charrsid7298494 - (1) This Act may be cited as the Cook Islands Shipping Licence Ordinance Amendment Act 2000 and shall be read together with and deemed part of the Cook Islands Shipping Licence Ordinance 1963 (the principal Act). \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298494 \par (2) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11426287\charrsid7298494 This Act shall come into force on a date to be determined by the Queen's Representative by Order in Executive Council. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298494 \par 2. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11426287\charrsid7298494 Interpretation}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11426287\charrsid7298494 - Section 2 of the principal Act is amended by inserting in alphabetical order the following definition - \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298494 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7298494 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11426287\charrsid7298494 ""shipper" means a person who engages in the business of the carriage and transporta}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298494 tion of goods by sea for profit }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11426287\charrsid7298494 and includes any class, group or association of "shippers,"}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9338689 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11426287\charrsid7298494 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7298494 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298494 \par 3. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11426287\charrsid7298494 Minister to approve shipper}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11426287\charrsid7298494 - The principal Act is amended by inserting after section 12 the following section - \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298494 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7298494 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11426287\charrsid7298494 "12A. }{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11426287\charrsid7298494 Minister to approve shipper}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11426287\charrsid7298494 - (1) No person shall be engaged as a shipper of goods between - \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7298494 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298494 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7298494 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11426287\charrsid7298494 (a)}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298494 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11426287\charrsid7298494 any port beyond the Cook Islands to any port within the Cook Islands; or \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7298494 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298494 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid7298494 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298494 (b) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11426287\charrsid7298494 any port within the Cook Islands to any port beyond the Cook Islands,}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9338689 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9338689 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9338689 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9338689 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11426287\charrsid7298494 without the prior written approval of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298494 the Minister to be so engaged. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7298494 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298494 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7298494 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298494 (2) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11426287\charrsid7298494 The Minister may in his discretion grant an approval under subsection (1) for a period of time not exceeding two years. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7298494 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298494 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7298494 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298494 (3) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11426287\charrsid7298494 Every approval may be granted by the Minister on such terms and conditions as the Minister may in the Minister's discretion determine including terms and conditions as to the volume of goods to be shipped. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid7298494 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298494 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid7298494 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7298494 (4) }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid11426287\charrsid7298494 This section shall apply to a person - 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