Section 79: Consignee or agent may retain harbour dues out of owner's moneys.

When any harbour dues are paid by any person, not being the owner or master of the ship, who is made liable by paragraph (b) or paragraph (c) of section 78 of this Act, that person may retain out of any moneys in his hands received on account of such ship or her owner, the amount of the harbour dues paid by him together with any reasonable expenses he may have incurred by reason of such payment or liability.