Penang Port Commission Act 1955 · Updated to 1 Jan 2006 · Part VII · Offences, Damages, Penalties and Proceedings
82. Penalties on evading rates
Feedback & supportAny master or owner of any vessel, or any owner, consignor or consignee of any goods imported into or exported out of the port, who by any means whatsoever eludes or evades, or attempts to elude or evade, or neglects or omits to pay any of the rates leviable under this Act shall pay to the Commission, by way of damages in addition to the rates, a sum equal to the rates so eluded or evaded, or attempted to be eluded or evaded, or neglected or omitted to be paid, and shall also be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding *two thousand ringgit.
master
“master” includes every person, except a pilot, having for the time being the command or charge of any vessel;