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| (1) Any master, owner or agent of any vessel or any owner of any goods who, by any means whatsoever, evades or attempts to evade any dues, rates or charges leviable under this Act, shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction by a Magistrate to a fine not exceeding two thousand rupees, or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment, and shall in addition be liable to pay to the Ports Authority as penalty an amount which is double the amount of the dues, rates or charges he evaded or attempted to evade. |
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| (2) The tender to, or the acceptance by, the Ports Authority or any of its officers of any dues, rates or charges which have been previously evaded or left unpaid, shall not release or discharge any person from any liability for any damages or penalty consequent upon such evasion or non- payment. |
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Sri Lanka Consolidated Acts