19For section 6 (charges for inspection of ships), there shall be substituted the following section—
“6Charges for inspection of ships.
A local authority within the meaning of the Public Health (Scotland) Act 1945 or a port local authority within the meaning of section 172 of the Public Health (Scotland) Act 1897 may impose such charges as appear to the authority to be appropriate for any inspection of a vessel made by an officer of the authority for the purposes of any Order in Council under section 23 of the Prevention of Damage by Pests Act 1949.”.