Harbours (Regulation of Rates) Act, 1934

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Obligation to charge rates fixed by order.

6.—(1) Whenever a harbour rates order is in force in respect of a harbour, the harbour authority shall, in respect of all subjects of charge for which rates are fixed by such order, charge the rates so fixed and no other or greater or less rates and shall, in respect of all subjects of charge for which maximum rates are fixed by such order, charge rates not exceeding the maximum so fixed.

(2) Every harbour authority which charges any rate in contravention 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.