491. General power to make Regulations
Without prejudice to any other power to make regulations conferred on him or her by this Act, the Minister may make regulations generally for the administration of this Act, and in particular, for the following purposes—
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(a) the enforcement of any international convention relating to this Act and all maritime matters;
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(b) the carriage of passengers and cargo by ship;
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(c) the training and qualification of officers, seamen and fishermen;
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(d) certificates of competency and licences;
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(e) the manning and survey of all ships including fishing vessels;
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(f) the operation of maritime training schools;
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(g) pleasure craft, schooners, droghers, lighters and other craft;
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(h) the exemption of vessels from the provisions of this Act;
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(i) the safety of navigation, load lines and the appointment, duties and powers of Surveyors of Ships;
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(j) licensed Saint Lucian ships;
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(k) ships operating solely within Saint Lucian waters;
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(l) fees, stamp duties and all other payments required under this Act;
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(m) the holding of all inquiries and investigation;
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(n) lighthouses, buoys and beacons;
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(o) prescribing sanctions and penalties by way of fines not exceeding $5,000 for the contravention of any regulation;
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(p) the categories and classes of Saint Lucian ships by reference to their tonnage capacity, the nature of their cargo and the trade or voyage in which they are engaged, including geographical limits;
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(q) prescribing anything that under this Act is to be prescribed.