The Saeima has adopted and the President promulgated the following laws: the amendments to the maritime administration and the Maritime Safety Act do maritime administration and the Maritime Safety Act (Republic of Latvia Saeima and the Cabinet of Ministers rapporteur, 2002, nr. 23; 2003; 2004, nr. 23, no. 23; 2005, no. 24) the following amendments: 1. Turn off paragraph 10 of article 5.
2. Add to article 6, the first paragraph with the following paragraph 27:27) issued a certificate of conformity (certificate) merchant, ship safety equipment checks. "
3. To make the first paragraph of article 7, point 4 of the following: "4) provides global marine accidents and safety system (GMDSS), automatic identification system (AIS) shore communications network operations and vessel traffic monitoring and information system of data exchange, as well as the compatibility of the system with the system of the European Community, the exchange of maritime information."
4. Turn off the fourth paragraph of article 11, the word "Latvia".
5. Replace article 15 the third paragraph, the words "traffic" with the words "Ministers of the Cabinet of Ministers".
6. Replace article 16, second paragraph, the words "Ministry of transport" with the words "maritime administration" and the words "the special permission (license)" with the words "compliance certificate (certificate)".
7. Supplement article 17 with the fifth paragraph as follows: "(5) in all cases where the vessels in relation to the flag State or port State control is that the ship is unjustified detentions and delays, the burden of proof is the owner, bareboat charterer or operator."
8. To supplement the law with article 18.1 as follows: "article 18.1. Classification society (recognized) the limitation of the financial responsibility of the classification society (recognized organizations) can limit the maximum amount paid by the maritime administration of Latvia under which has the force of res judicata or the arbitration decision, but this amount should be not less than: 1) 4 million in claims related to injuries or death of people;
2) 2 million in claims related to property loss or damage suffered. "
9. Supplement article 44 with 1.1 part as follows: "(11) to ensure that the laws and international agreements binding for Latvia, as well as strengthen national security and defence capabilities in Latvian waters outside port of existing control proper, and interception in the examination may be involved with the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and European Union (EU) Member State warship. Carrying out these tasks, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and European Union (EU) Member State officials it is naval and Coast Guard and all the rights and obligations of officials. "
10. Add to article 45, third subparagraph after the word "activities" with the words "vessel traffic monitoring and information system of data exchange".
11. Replace the transitional provisions in paragraph 5 of the "2006" with the number "2007".
12. To supplement the law with the informative reference to European Union directives as follows: "Informative reference to European Union directives, the law includes provisions resulting from: 1) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 December 2001, Directive 2001/105/EC amending Council of 22 November 1994, Directive 94/57/EC on common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations in and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations of field (text with EEA relevance);
2) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 Directive 2002/59/EC establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system and repealing Council Directive 93/75/EEC.
The law adopted by the Parliament in June 15, 2006.
State v. President Vaira Vīķe-Freiberga in Riga on 27 June 2006 Editorial Note: the law shall enter into force on 11 July 2006.