The Portland Harbour Revision Order 1997

Power to remove goods

51.—(1) If any goods are left on or in any part of the harbour premises the Company may require the owner of the goods to remove them; and if the goods are not so removed within six hours after such requirement or, in any case where it is not reasonably practicable to contact the owner of the goods, within six hours after leaving a notice on the goods requiring their removal, the Company may cause them to be removed to their own or any other public warehouse or store; and such removal shall be carried out at the expense and risk of the owner.

(2) (a) Notwithstanding such removal on behalf of the Company, the goods shall be subject to a lien for the cost of removal, and for any charges payable to the Company by the owner in respect of the goods.

(b) The power of the Company for preventing the removal of goods until the cost of removal and the charges have been paid shall extend and apply to any goods removed or placed in store under this article.

(3) The Company may, if they think fit, after giving seven days' notice to the owner of the goods, and shall if so required by the owner of the goods, sell or otherwise dispose of the goods, in such manner as they think fit and reimburse themselves out of the proceeds of sale, and the Company shall hold any surplus of such proceeds on trust for the person entitled thereto.

(4) In this article, “goods” includes vehicles and equipment.