http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ssi/2018/188

PART IIICHARGES

Liability for charges28.

(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.