N:\Word skj鰈\L鰃 og reglur\Law on the IMA.doc Sverrir Konradsson Page 1 29.03.1999 The Icelandic Maritime Administration Act No. 6/1996, cf. Act No. 38/1997 Article 1 Central Administration The Minister of Transport and Communications is responsible for centrally administrating maritime, harbour and lighthouse issues, except where otherwise decided in a different law. Article 2 The Icelandic Maritime Administration The Icelandic Maritime Administration supervises the implementation of maritime, harbour and lighthouse issues, according to this Act and other Acts on these matters. The Minister of Transport and Communications shall, upon receipt of a report from the Maritime Council, appoint a General Director of the Icelandic Maritime Administration, for a period of five years at a time. The General Director employs other personnel to the Administration. Article 3 Statutory Responsibilities of the Icelandic Maritime Administration The statutory responsibilities of the Administration are d...