Harbours Act, 1946
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Obligation to charge rates fixed by harbour rates order. |
107.—(1) Whenever a harbour rates order is in force in respect of a harbour, the harbour authority for the harbour shall, subject to the provisions of this Act— | |
(a) in respect of all subjects of charge for which rates are fixed by the order, charge the rates so fixed and no other or greater or less rates, and | ||
(b) in respect of all subjects of charge for which maximum rates are fixed by the order, charge rates not exceeding the maximum so fixed, and | ||
(c) where the basis and method of computation of any rates are fixed by the order, compute such rates on the basis and by the method so fixed. | ||
(2) A harbour authority who contravenes subsection (1) of this section shall be guilty of an offence under this section and shall be liable on summary conviction thereof to a fine not exceeding fifty pounds. | ||
(3) Whenever rates are chargeable by a harbour authority by virtue of section 95 of this Act, the rates shall be regarded for the purposes of this section as chargeable under a harbour rates order in force in respect of the harbour of the harbour authority. |