Galway Harbour Act, 1935

Penalty for not embarking goods.

70.—If and so often as any person lays on any of the roadways, quays or quay walls of the Board any goods or matters for exportation or to be carried coastwise, and does not within twelve hours afterwards put the same on board some vessel, the owner of such goods or matters shall be liable on conviction to a penalty not exceeding twenty shillings, and he shall be liable on conviction to a further penalty not exceeding forty shillings for every day during which such goods or matters or any part thereof shall remain on such roadway, quay or quay wall; and the Board may cause all such goods or matters to be removed and sufficient part thereof to be sold for payment of the expenses of the Board and of any penalties: Provided always that nothing in this section shall apply to goods or matters landed from a vessel on any quay.