Section 84: Authority to have lien for certain rates.

(1) For the amount of all rates leviable under this Act in respect of any goods, the Authority shall have a lien on such goods, and shall be entitled to seize and detain the same until such rates are fully paid.
(2) Rates in respect of goods to be landed shall become payable immediately on the landing of such goods.
(3) Rates in respect of goods to be removed from the premises of the Authority, or to be shipped, shall be payable before such goods are removed or shipped.
(4) The lien for such rates shall have priority over all other liens and claims, except claims for money payable to governments of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.