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Rates on goods.
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3.—On and from the commencement of this Act section 54 of the Act of 1820 and section 6 of the Act of 1866 and section 6 of the Act of 1883 (save in so far as it repeals section 24 of the Act of 1877) are hereby repealed and the rates, duties or dues thereby authorised to be levied shall cease and in lieu thereof the Commissioners may, subject to the provisions of this Act, levy, demand and take in respect of the goods specified in the schedule to this Act which shall be shipped, transshipped or unshipped within the port sums not exceeding the several rates specified in the said schedule and as to all goods not specified therein the Commissioners may, subject as aforesaid, levy, demand and take a rate equal to the rate for the time being payable in respect of goods which are in the opinion of the Commissioners of a similar nature package and quality and every such rate shall be payable by the owner or consignee of such goods to the Commissioners or to such person or persons as they shall appoint to collect and receive such rate:
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Provided that nothing in this section contained shall prejudice or affect the powers of the Commissioners to levy, collect or recover any rates dues or sums of money leviable or due at the commencement of this Act, but the same may be levied, collected and recovered in the same manner and subject to the same conditions as if this Act had not been passed.
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