Recovery of rates and charges by distraint of vessel

Recovery of rates and charges by distraint of vessel.—(1) If the master of any vessel in respect of which any rates or penalties are payable under this Act, or under any regulations or orders made in pursuance thereof, refuses or neglects to pay the same or any part thereof on demand, the Board may distrain or arrest such vessel and tackle, apparel and furniture belonging thereto or any part thereof and detain the same until the amount so due to the Board, together with such further amount as may accrue for any period during which the vessel is under distraint or arrest, is paid.

1. (2) In case any part of the said rates or penalties or of the cost of the distress or arrest or keeping of the same, remains unpaid for a period of five working days next after any such distress or arrest has been so made, the Board may cause the vessel or other thing so distrained or arrested to be sold and with the proceeds of such sale, shall satisfy such rates, or penalties and costs, including the cost of the sale remaining unpaid, rendering the surplus if any, to the master of such vessel on demand: