Liability for charges
31.—(1) Charges payable to the Comhairle 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 Comhairle may be recovered from more than one person the persons from whom it is recoverable shall be jointly and severally liable.