Penang Port Commission Act 1955 s 52

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s 52 Recovery of rates in arrears

(1) For the amount of all rates leviable under this Act in respect of any goods, the Commission shall have a lien on the goods and shall be entitled to seize and detain the same until the rates are fully paid. Such a lien shall have priority over all other liens and claims except claims for money payable to the State. (2) Rates in respect of goods to be landed shall become payable immediately on the landing of the goods. (3) Rates in respect of goods to be shipped shall be payable before the goods are shipped. (4) Rates in respect of goods to be removed from the premises of the Commission shall be payable on demand.

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Source: Laws of Malaysia, Attorney General's Chambers of Malaysia (lom.agc.gov.my). Not a copy of the Gazette printed by the Government Printer (Interpretation Acts 1948 and 1967, s 61).

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