Section 21: Power to distrain vessels for non­payment of rates, etc

21. Power to distrain vessels for non­payment of rates, etc.— (1) If the master of any vessel in respect of which any tolls, dues, rates, charges or penalties shall be payable under this Act, or any bye­laws made thereunder, refuses or neglects to pay the same or any part thereof on demand, it shall be lawful for the Board to distrain or arrest of its own authority such vessel, and the tackle, apparel or furniture belonging thereto, or any part thereof and detain the same until the amount so due shall be paid. (2) In case any part of the said rates or penalties, or of the cost of the distress or arrest or of the keeping of the same, shall remain unpaid for a period of fifteen days next after any such distress or arrest shall have been so made the Board may cause the vessel, or other thing so distrained or arrested, to be sold, and with the proceeds of such sale may satisfy such tolls, dues, rates, charges or penalties and costs of sale remaining unpaid, rendering the surplus, if any, to the master of such vessel on demand.

Effective date: 1973-01-01

Related sections