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*FEDERATION LIGHT DUES ACT 1953
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About this act
*FEDERATION LIGHT DUES ACT 1953 is Malaysia Act, cited as Act 250 1953, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1953.
Opening note
Preamble
- An Act to impose Light Dues. [30 April 1953] Short title and application
Section 2
In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires —
“Minister” means the Minister charged with responsibility for merchant shipping;
“Peninsular Malaysia” has the meaning assigned thereto in section 3 of the Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967 [Act 388], and includes the Federal Territory;
“ship” has the same meaning as in the Merchant Shipping
Ordinance 1952 [Ord. 70 of 1952];
“tonnage” means net registered tonnage:
Provided that in the case of any ship whose net registered tonnage has not been ascertained, the gross tonnage shall be deemed to be the net registered tonnage;
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“year” means a period beginning on the 1 January and ending on the 31 December next ensuing.
Section 3
Light dues
(2)
Where in any one year a ship —
(b)
after such departure enters any port or place within
Peninsular Malaysia more than once in the course of such voyage, light dues shall be payable under subsection (1) in respect of the first such entry only.
(3)
There shall be exempted from the payment of light dues under this Act —
(a)
ships belonging to or chartered by the Government of
Malaysia or the Government of any part of the
Commonwealth;
(e)
such other class or description of ships as the Minister may by order prescribe.
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Receipts
Section 4
The collector shall give a receipt for the said dues to every person paying the same, and any ship in respect of which such receipt is not produced when demanded by a Port Officer or officer of customs may be detained.
Section 5
Distress
If the owner, agent or master of any ship fails on demand of the collector to pay the said dues in respect thereof the collector may in addition to any other remedy which he is entitled to use enter upon such ship and distrain the goods, guns, tackle or any other things of or belonging to or on board such ship, and detain such distress until the said dues are paid. If payment of the same is not made within the three days next ensuing such distress, the collector may at any time during the continuance of such non-payment cause the distress to be appraised by two sufficient persons and thereupon sell the same and apply the proceeds in payment of the dues unpaid together with reasonable expenses incurred by him under this section, paying the surplus, if any, on demand to the said owner, agent or master.
Section 6
Constitution and duties of Light Dues Board
(2)
All dues collected under this Act shall be paid into a fund to be known as the Light Dues Fund and to be administered by the Board.
(3)
It shall be the duty of the Board to expend the moneys of the fund on the establishment, maintenance and improvement of lighthouses, buoys, beacons and other navigational aids in the waters of the Federation and for purposes ancillary thereto.
(5)
All expenses incurred in connection with the administration of the fund shall be paid out of moneys of the fund.
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Regulations
Section 7
(2)
Tables of all dues and a copy of any regulations made under this section in respect thereof shall be posted up at the office of the collector.
Power to exempt
Section 8
The Minister may remit the whole or any part of any dues payable under this Act if in his opinion undue hardship would be caused by the payment thereof.
Section 9
Penalties
(a)
departs or attempts to depart from any port leaving unpaid any dues required to be paid under this Act; or
(b)
obstructs any person in the performance of the duties of his office under the Act, shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one thousand ringgit.
Section 10
(Deleted by Act A601).
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LIST OF AMENDMENTS
Amending law
Short Title
In force from
L.N. 332/1958
Act 21/1961
Act 23/1967
Act 160
Federal Constitution (Modification of
Laws) (Ordinances and
Proclamations) Order 1958
Federation Light Dues (Amendment) Act 1961
Interpretation Act 1967
Malaysian Currency (Ringgit) Act 1975
Federation Light Dues (Amendment Act)
1984
13-11-1958
30-04-1953;
01-09-1961
18-05-1967
29-08-1975
01-03-1985
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LIST OF SECTIONS AMENDED
Section
Amending authority
In force from
2
01-03-1985 3
7
9
10
Schedule
Act 160
01-03-1985
01-03-1985
29-08-1975
01-03-1985
01-03-1985
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Common questions
- What is FEDERATION LIGHT DUES ACT 1953?
- *FEDERATION LIGHT DUES ACT 1953 is Malaysia Act, cited as Act 250 1953, currently marked in force and first recorded in 1953.
- Is FEDERATION LIGHT DUES ACT 1953 still in force?
- Yes — FEDERATION LIGHT DUES ACT 1953 is currently in force.
- When did FEDERATION LIGHT DUES ACT 1953 take effect?
- FEDERATION LIGHT DUES ACT 1953 was first recorded in 1953.
- How many sections does FEDERATION LIGHT DUES ACT 1953 have?
- FEDERATION LIGHT DUES ACT 1953 contains 10 sections.
- Where can I read the official version of FEDERATION LIGHT DUES ACT 1953?
- The official text of FEDERATION LIGHT DUES ACT 1953 is published at lom.agc.gov.my.