# 46 Port-due on vessels in ballast
A vessel entering any port 1[not being a major port] subject to this Act 2*** in ballast and not carrying passengers shall be charged with a port-due at a rate to be determined by the 3[Government] and not exceeding three-fourths of the rate with which she would otherwise be chargeable.
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1. Ins. by Act 15 of 1997, s. 7 (w.e.f. 9-1-1997).
2. Certain words omitted by the A.O. 1937.
3. Subs., <i>ibid</i>., for "Local Government".
PORT-DUES, FEESANDOTHERCHARGES
42
Distraint and sale on refusal to pay port-charges43
No port-clearance to be granted until port-charges are paid44
Port-charges payable in one port recoverable at any other port45
Penalty for evading payment of port-charges47
Port-due on vessels not discharging or taking in cargo48
Port-due not to be chargeable in certain cases49
Power to impose hospital port-dues
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