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Obligations of masters of vessels in relation to goods unshipped or shipped.
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111.—(1) Where goods are intended to be unshipped within the limits of the harbour of a harbour authority, the master of the vessel containing the goods shall—
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(a) within twenty-four hours after the arrival of the vessel, deliver at the office of the collector of rates the name of the consignee of the goods or, if the goods are to be delivered to some other person, the name of that person, and
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(b) within such twenty-four hours, deliver at the office of the collector of rates a true account of the goods and there produce, if so required by the harbour authority, such manifests, bills of lading or other documents relating to the goods as will show the true nature, quantity and weight thereof, and
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(c) if so required by the harbour authority, give twelve hours' or such shorter notice as they may specify at the office of the collector of rates of the time at which it is intended to unship the goods or any part thereof.
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(2) Where goods are intended to be shipped within the limits of the harbour of a harbour authority, the master of the vessel into which the goods are to be shipped shall—
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(a) before loading the goods—
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(i) deliver at the office of the collector of rates particulars in writing of the goods, and
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(ii) if so required by the harbour authority procure a permit from the harbour authority to ship the goods, and
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(b) after loading the goods and before sailing—
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(i) produce, if required by the harbour authority, all manifests, bills of lading, ship's books or other documents relating to the goods, and
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(ii) pay all rates (if any) payable and then unpaid in respect of the goods.
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(3) A master of a vessel who fails to comply with any requirement 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 ten pounds.
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