Section 7

Where an Authorized Officer is of the opinion that a ship or goods left or abandoned within the port area, impede, interfere with or render difficult or unsafe the use of that area, the Authorized Officer may direct the person who appears as to be in charge of the ship or goods to remove the ship or goods to a place that the Authorized Officer considers suitable within or outside the area.

If a Person fails to remove a ship or goods as directed by an Authorized

Officer under subsection (1) or if no person appears to be in charge of the ship or goods, the Authorized Officer may detain the ship or goods and remove them to a place that the

Authorized Officer considers suitable, and the costs of the detention and removal are recoverable as though it is a debt owed due to the Government.

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Notwithstanding the above provision, any goods not claimed within 21 days, shall be sold by public auction or where goods are perishable in nature, the Director shall dispose off the goods in a manner, he deems fit. And the proceeds of the sale shall be deposited with the State Consolidated Fund.

SABAH LICENSED SHIP

Issuance of license.