Rent payable on goods left on wharf

(1) All goods left on any public wharf shall be at the sole risk of the owner or importer. (2) There shall be payable by the importer of all goods remaining on a public wharf more than twenty-four hours after 20 Harbours and Merchant Shipping they have been landed the same rent as would be payable if the goods were lodged in the Queen’s Warehouse under the Customs (Warehouse Rent) Regulations. (3) Any rent due under the provisions of subregulation (2) shall be payable by the owner on demand by the Harbour (4) Where a demand for payment of any rent payable under the provisions of subregulation (2) has been made by the Harbour Master and the owner of such goods has neglected to pay such rent the Harbour Master may, after 14 days from such demand, seize the goods and sell them by public auction and shall, after deduction therefrom of the cost of such auction and any rent payable under the provisions of this regulation, pay the proceeds of such auction to the owner of the goods.