Harbours Act, 1946

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.