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.

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English Bahasa Malaysia

Enacted: 1953
Sections: 10
Languages: EN · MS

Front matterCover and publication detailsOpen

ACT 1953

As at 1 January 2013

FEDERATION LIGHT DUES

ACT 1953

First enacted

… … … … … … 1953 ( Ordinance

No. 24 of 1953)

Revised

… … … … … … 1981 (Act 250 w.e.f.

25 June 1981)

… … … 2001

… … … 2006

Act 250

Opening note

Preamble

An Act to impose Light Dues. [30 April 1953] Short title and application

Section 1

(1)

This Act may be cited as the Federation Light Dues Act 1953.

(2)

This Act shall apply to Peninsular Malaysia only.

Interpretation

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

(1)

The owner, agent or master of every ship which in the course of a voyage enters any port or place within Peninsular Malaysia, other than ships exempted under subsection (3), shall pay light dues as prescribed by the Minister under this Act to such officer

(hereinafter in this Act referred to as “the collector”) as may be appointed by regulations to collect such light dues:

Provided that dues shall not be payable more than ten times in any one year in respect of the same ship.

(2)

Where in any one year a ship —

(a)

departs on a round voyage from the port at which it is registered; and

(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;

(b)

foreign ships of war;

(c)

ships of under fifteen tons;

(d)

fishing craft;

(e)

such other class or description of ships as the Minister may by order prescribe.

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Section 4

Receipts

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

(1)

For the purposes of this Act there shall be established a Light

Dues Board, which shall consist of the Director of Marine as

Chairman and not less than four and not more than six other members to be appointed by the Minister.

(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.

(4)

The Board may make rules for the conduct of its own proceedings.

(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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Section 7

Regulations

(1)

The Minister may by regulations prescribe the rates of dues to be collected and the times, places and manner at or in which such dues shall be payable under this Act.

(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.

Section 8

Power to exempt

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.

Penalties

Section 9

The master of any ship who —

(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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Act 250

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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Act 250

LIST OF SECTIONS AMENDED

Section

Amending authority

In force from

01-03-1985 3

Schedule

Act 160

01-03-1985

29-08-1975

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.

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