Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts Sri Lanka Consolidated ActsDeposit of security for charges
| 41. The Ports Authority may require a person who incurs or intends to incur any charges, to deposit with the Authority or to guarantee such sum of money in such manner as may be determined by the Authority as is, in the opinion of the Authority, reasonable having regard to the amount of the charge. Where such person fails to deposit or to guarantee the sum of money required, the Authority may detain a vessel in the harbour or goods on the port premises in respect of which the charge has been, or will be, incurred until the requirement has been com- plied with or the charge paid. |