Port Authorities Act 1963 · Updated to 1 Dec 2020 · Part VI · Offences, Damages, Penalties and Procedures
32. List of all goods imported or exported to be left at office of authority
Feedback & supportThe master or owner of every importing vessel or his agent shall sign and leave at the office of the authority, within fourteen days next after the final discharge of all goods imported by such vessel, a full and accurate list of the said goods, containing all particulars as to—
master
“master” includes every person, except a pilot, having for the time being the command or charge of any vessel;
the gross weight measurement, marks, numbers and contents of each package; and
the names of the consignees according to the bills of lading or the names of the person actually paying the freight for such goods.
Any owner, master or agent who fails to sign and leave such list shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two thousand ringgit.
The owner, charterer, consignor, agent or other person acting in the loading and clearing of every exporting vessel shall prepare a full and accurate list or manifest of all goods exported by such vessel, from the bills of lading and freight list thereof, and shall sign and leave at the office of the authority within fourteen days after such vessel has cleared from the port, a correct transcript of such list or manifest, distinguishing therein the names of the several shippers of such goods according to the bills of lading.
port
“port” means the port specified in the Schedule within the limits declared under section 6 of the Merchant Shipping Ordinance 1952;
Any such owner, charterer, consignor, agent or other person who fails to prepare such list or manifest, and to sign and deliver such transcript, shall be liable to a fine not exceeding two thousand ringgit.
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