Port Law of The People's Republic of China 17

Chapter VI Supplementary Provisions

Article 58 The ports open to ships designated to international navigation lines should be submitted by the people's government of the relevant province, autonomous region and municipality directly under the Central Government for approval by the State Council upon consent by the relevant department of the State Council and the relevant military organs in compliance with the relevant state provisions.

Article 59 The administration of fishery ports is in the charge of the competent fishery administrative authority of the people's government above county level, the detailed administrative measures of which should be specified by the State Council. The fishery ports herein refer to manmade or natural ports designated to serve fishery production, provide moorage and avoidance of winds for fishery ships, handling fishery harvests and supplement materials for fishery, including special fishery docks, special fishery water areas and special anchorage sites for fishery ships in comprehensive ports.

Article 60 The measures for construction and administration of military ports shall be provided for by the State Council and the central military commission.

Article 61 This Law shall come into force as of January 1, 2004.

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