Section 92: Power to distrain for non-payment of dues and rates.

(1) If the master of any ship in respect of which any dues or rates are payable refuses or neglects to pay such dues or rates on demand, the Authority may distrain or arrest the ship and the tackle, apparel or furniture thereof and may detain it until the amount so due is paid.
(2) If for a period of fourteen days following such distraint or arrest-
(a) any such dues or rates; or
(b) any of the expenses of distraint or arrest or the
detention of the ship, tackle, apparel or furniture, remain unpaid, the Authority may cause the ship or other things distrained or arrested to be sold.
(3) Out of the proceeds of such sale, the Authority may retain the amount of dues, rates or costs which are owing and the Authority shall deliver the balance to the master of the ship, on demand.