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