Harbours, Docks and Piers Clauses Act 1847

XLVIII Collector of Customs may withhold a Clearance to any Vessel until the Sates paid.

The Collector or other proper Officer of Her Majesty's Customs for the District within which the Harbour, Dock, or Pier is situate may, with the Consent of the Commissioners of Her Majesty's Customs, refuse to receive any Entry or give any Cocquet, Discharge, or Clearance, or to take any Report inwards or outwards of any Vessel liable to the Payment of any of the Rates imposed by the Special Act, until the Master of such Vessel produces to such Collector or Officer a Certificate, under the Hand of the Collector of Rates, that the Rates payable in respect of such Vessel, and any Goods imported or exported by such Vessel, have been paid, or, if there be any Dispute as to the Rates payable, until such Collector or Officer shall be satisfied that, sufficient Security has been given for the Payment of such Rates when ascertained, together with the Expenses arising from the Nonpayment thereof.