Liability for charges
24.—(1) Charges payable to the Trust on or in respect of–
(a)a vessel, shall be payable by the owner or master thereof;
(b)goods, shall be payable by the owner, consignee or shipper thereof.
(2) Where a charge payable to the Trust may be recovered from more than one person, the persons from whom it is recoverable shall be jointly and severally liable.