Section 9

If the master or owner of any vessel in respect of which any dues, rates or penalties are payable under the Enactment or any regulations made under the Enactment refuses or neglects to pay the dues, rates or penalties or any part thereof on demand, the Authority may, in addition to any other remedy which it may be entitled to use, distrain or arrest of its own authority such vessel and the tackle, apparel or furniture belonging to the vessel or any part thereof, and detain the vessel, tackle, apparel or furniture until the amount so due is paid.