Harbour Charges
27AF1 Combined charges.
1
Where a harbour authority have power, whether by virtue of section 26 of this Act or any other statutory provision—
a
to levy ship, passenger and goods dues or equivalent dues; and
b
to make other charges,
the authority may, subject to the next following subsection, make a combined charge, that is to say, a single charge referable in part to matters for which ship, passenger and goods dues or equivalent dues may be levied and in part to matters for which other charges may be made.
2
A harbour authority may not make a combined charge in any case where—
a
the person who would be liable to pay the charge objects to paying a combined charge; or
b
a number of persons would be jointly and severally liable to pay the charge and any of them objects to paying a combined charge:
but without prejudice to the power of the authority to make separate charges in such a case.
3
A person may not object under subsection (2) above to the payment of a combined charge previously incurred or incurred in pursuance of a prior agreement between that person and the harbour authority.
4
In this section “equivalent dues” means dues exigible in respect of things other than ships for entering, using or leaving a harbour, including charges for marking or lighting the harbour.