Malaysia legislation
Section 27
Section 27
The following persons shall be liable for the payment of port dues levied under section 23:
(a)
owner of any vessel;
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(b)
as to port dues payable in respect of inward passengers, cargo and other goods, all consignors, consignees and agents of the vessel who shall have paid, or made themselves liable to pay, a charge on account of the vessel in the port of its arrival or discharge;
(c)
as to port dues payable in respect of outward passengers, cargo and other goods, all consignors, consignees and agents of the vessel who shall have paid, or made themselves liable to pay, a charge on account of the vessel in the port of its departure;
(d)
as to port dues payable in respect of cargo or goods transported through, into or out of a port under section 23(1)(b), the owner of the cargo or goods.
[Am. Cap. A6; Am. Cap. A70.]
Consignor, consignee and/or agent may retain port dues out of owner’s moneys