Recovery of seized goods procedure

(1) All goods left at the designated berth shall be at the sole risk of the owner or carrier of such goods. (2) Where goods have been seized in accordance with Regulations 10 above, and the owner claims such goods within the period of 14 days before the public auction as provided in that Regulation, such owner shall be liable to pay to the Authority the same rent as would be payable if the goods were lodged in the Port Warehouse under the Port Authority (Tariff) Regulations. Belize Port Authority 83 (3) There shall be paid by the owner or carrier of goods left at the designated berth for more than twelve hours after they have been landed there at the same rent as would be payable if the goods were lodged in the Port Warehouse under the Port Authority (Tariff) Regulations. (4) Any rent due under subregulations (2) and (3) above shall be paid by the owner or carrier upon demand by the Ports Commissioner or Port Manager. (5) Where a demand for payment of any rent payable under subregulation (2) or (3) above has been made by the Ports Commissioner or Port Manager and the owner of such goods fails to pay such rent within 14 days from the demand, the Ports Commissioner or Port Manager may, after 14 days from such demand, sell the goods by public auction and apply the proceeds of such sale in the manner provided by Regulation 10(3) above.