Master required to obtain certificate of authorised officer before requesting clearance

Before the master of any ship in a port obtains outward clearance from that port, he shall first obtain from an authorised officer a certificate stating that, (a) all dues and charges in respect of the ship and all penalties and expenses to which the ship and her master are liable under this Act or regulations have been paid or secured to the satisfaction of the authorised officer; (b) he has complied with the provisions of this Act and the regulations.