62. Lien on goods for recovery of rates
Feedback & supportFor the amount of all rates leviable under this Act in respect of any goods, the Authority has a lien on the goods and is entitled to seize and detain them until the rates are fully paid. Such a lien has priority over all other liens and claims except claims for money payable to the Government.
rates
“rates” means any rates or charges leviable by the Authority under this Act and includes any toll or rent, but does not include dues;
Rates in respect of goods to be landed become payable immediately on the landing of the goods.
goods
“goods” includes animals, carcases, baggage, containers and any other movable property of any kind whatsoever;
Rates in respect of goods to be shipped are payable before the goods are shipped.
Rates in respect of goods to be removed from the premises of the Authority are payable on demand.[59
premises
“premises” includes messuages, houses, buildings, lands, tenements, easements and hereditaments of any tenure, whether open or enclosed, whether built on or not, whether public or private, and whether maintained or not under statutory authority;