S.L. 499.1 Art. 55Enteringorleaving an enclosed port area.

Any person entering or leaving any enclosed port area shall do so through the entrances or exits provided for the purpose and while in such area or on any quay shall comply with such orders as may from time to time be given by the Authority or the contractor, out of an enclosed port area or take out of such area any parcel, package or article of any kind except when he is in possession of a gate pass-out which shall be in the form specified in the Thirteenth

Schedule issued by the Authority or the contractor, as the case may be, authorising such person to take the parcels package or article out of such area.

(2) A person who loads or causes to be loaded into any vehicle which is intended to be used for the conveyance of goods out of an enclosed port area or who takes out of such area any parcel, package, or article of any kind which is not duly covered by a gate pass-out in respect of quantity, quality or other indications shall, unless he proves otherwise, be deemed to have knowingly loaded or caused to be loaded into such vehicle, or to have knowingly taken out of such area such parcel, package, or article without being duly authorised to do so.

(3) The pass-out check referred to in subregulation (1) shall be delivered up at the exit from the enclosed area to the authorised representative of the Authority or of the contractor, as the case may be. Provided that a copy of the gate pass-out shall be made available for retention by the person having taken delivery of the goods for conveyance out of the port area.

(4) Pass-out checks in respect of manifested cargo, passengers’ baggage and unmanifested articles ex ship, shall not be issued until all Customs duties have been paid when due and all Customs requirements have been complied with and all dues and rates payable on such goods have been paid or secured.

(5) Any person who is conveying any goods on any vehicle from an enclosed port area or quay shall ensure that all goods which are being so conveyed have been duly released by an officer of the Customs and/or duly delivered by the Authority or by its contractor, as the case may be.