Major Port Trusts Act,1963

Act No : 38

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Section : Board's lien for rates.

59. Board's lien for rates. (1) For the amount of all rates leviable by a Board under this Act in respect of any goods, and for the rent due to the Board for any buildings, plinths, stacking areas, or other premises on or in which any goods may have been placed, the Board shall have a lien on such goods and may seize and detain the same until such rates and rents are fully paid. (2) Such lien shall have priority over all other liens and claims, except for general average and for the ship-owner's lien upon the said goods for freight and other charges where such lien exists and has been preserved in the manner provided in sub-section (1) of section 60, and for money payable to the Central Government 1*["under any law for the time being in force relating to customs, other than by way of penalty or fine"].

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