Section 11, The Sierra Leone Maritime Administration Act, 2000

(1) The Administration shall have power in connection with its functions under this Act and after consultation with the Ports Authority established by section 3 of the Ports Act, 1964, to impose, by statutory instrument a charge on all vessels in respect of the manifested cargo discharged or loaded in Sierra Leone. (2) The rate of any charge imposed under this section shall be as approved by the Board from time to time. (3) The statutory instrument referred to in subsection (l) shall prescribe the procedure for the payment of the charge imposed and shall include provision for the payment of the charge— No. 11 Sierra Leone Maritime Administration Act 2000 9 (a) by the owner or person in charge of the vessel concerned before departure from port in Sierra Leone; (b) to be made in a freely convertible currency; and (c) either directly to the Administration or to any agent of the Administration. (4) As from the commencement of this Act, the power granted by section 66 of the Ports Act, 1964 for the levying of rates by the Ports Authority shall not include the charge imposed under this section. [Margin: Act No. 56 of 1964.] (5) Subject to the directions, if any, of the Minister, the proceeds of any charge imposed under this section shall be managed by the Administration and shall be applied to finance the activities and objectives of the Administration within the framework of the operational plans and budget approved by the Board under section 18. [Margin: Administration of certain enactments and other transferred functions.]