Section 75: Power to distrain or arrest ship, etc., for non-payment of dues and rates

(1) If the master of a ship in respect of which any dues or rates are payable refuses or neglects to pay the dues or rates on demand, the Authority may distrain or arrest the ship and the tackle, apparel and furniture of the ship and may detain them until the amount of the dues or rates is paid.
(2) If. for a period of fourteen days following a distraint or an arrest-
(a) any dues or rates; or
(b) any of the expenses of distraint or arrest or of the detention of the ship and its tackle, apparel and furniture, remain unpaid, the Authority may cause the ship or tackle, approach and furniture distrained or arrested to be sold.
(3) The Authority may, out of the proceeds of the sale, retain the amount of dues, rates or expenses which are owed and shall deliver the balance to the master of the ship, on demand.