Grant of port clearance after payment of rates, realisation of damages etc.

Grant of port clearance after payment of rates, realisation of damages etc Grant of port clearance after payment of rates, realisation of damages etc.—If the Board gives to the officer of the Central Government whose duty is to grant the port clearance to any vessel at the port, a notice stating,—

1. (i) that an amount specified therein is due in respect of rates, fines, penalties or expenses chargeable under this Act or under any regulations or orders made in pursuance thereof, against such vessel, or by the owner or master of such vessel in respect thereof, or against or in respect of any goods on board of such vessel; or
2. (ii) that an amount specified therein is due in respect of any damage referred to in section 96 and such amount together with the cost of proceedings for the recovery thereof against a Magistrate under that section has not been realised, such officer shall not grant such port clearance until the amount so chargeable or due has been paid or, as the case may be, the damages and cost have been realised: Provided that any such officer of the Central Government may be authorised to act under this section after issuing a general or special order in consultation with the Central Government.