PD 1521 (The Ship Mortgage Decree of 1978) Section 22

Section 22

SEC. 22. Persons Authorized to Procure Repairs, Supplies, and Necessaries—The following persons shall be presumed to have authority from the owner to procure repairs, supplier, towage, use of dry dock or marine railway, and other necessaries for the vessel; The managing owner, ship's husband, master or any person to whom the management of the vessel at the port of supply is entrusted. No person tortiously or unlawfully in possession or charge of a vessel shall have authority to bind the vessel.