Section 66: Authority to have lien on goods

(1) The Authority shall have a lien on any goods for the amount of all rates leviable under this Act in respect of those goods, and shall be entitled to seize and detain them until the rates are fully paid.
(2) Rates shall become payable, in the case of goods-
(a) to be landed, immediately on the landing of the goods;
(b) to be removed from the premises of the Authority or to be shipped, before the goods are removed or shipped.
(3) The lien for rates shall have priority over all other liens and claims, except claims for money payable to the Government of the Federation or of a State.