# The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021, Section 28: Recovery of marine aids to navigation dues

- Act: The Marine Aids to Navigation Act, 2021 (Act 20 of 2021)
- In force from: 2022-03-31
- Ministry: Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways
- Source URL: https://indiacode.ecourtsindia.com/marine-aids-navigation-act-2021/section/28/

## Text

(1) If the owner of any ship refuses or neglects to pay the amount of marine aids to navigation dues payable under this Act in respect of the ship, the proper officer may seize the ship along with its equipment or any part thereof, and detain the same until the amount of the marine aids to navigation dues, together with the costs of the seizure and detention is paid. (2) If any part of such marine aids to navigation dues remains unpaid after the expiry of thirty days following the date of the seizure, the proper officer may cause the ship or other thing seized to be sold, and with the proceeds of the sale may satisfy the marine aids to navigation dues remaining unpaid, together with the costs of the sale and shall repay the surplus, if any, to the person by whom the same were payable.

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