Section 29
Recovery of charges in arrears
of Bintulu Port Authority Act 1981
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Section 29
(1)
The Authority shall in the case of charges which have not been paid in respect of any goods have a lien on such goods and shall be entitled to seize and detain such goods until the charges are fully paid.
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(2)
Such lien shall have priority over all other liens and claims, except claims for moneys payable to the Government.
(3)
Charges in respect of goods to be—
(a)
landed;
(b)
shipped; or
(c)
removed from the premises of the Authority, shall be payable respectively—
(i)
on the landing of the goods;
(ii)
before the goods are shipped; or
(iii)
on demand.