Harbours Act, 1946

Absolute exemption from rates.

103.—(1) Tonnage rates shall not be charged in respect of—

(a) vessels carrying stores for the armament and equipment of the Defence Forces and not carrying for reward any other goods or any passengers,

(b) vessels engaged exclusively in the service of the State,

(c) lifeboats, or

(d) vessels under seizure on behalf of the State.

(2) Goods rates shall not be charged in respect of—

(a) stores for the armament and equipment of the Defence Forces which are being carried on a vessel for the time being exempted from tonnage rates by virtue of paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of this section,

(b) the outfit, stores or provisions of any vessel,

(c) any apparatus for saving life used in connection with a lifeboat, or

(d) any postal packet or mail bag within the meaning of the Post Office Act, 1908.