Section 69No port clearance until licence is produced

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69. No port clearance until licence is produced (1) A Collector of Customs shall not grant port clearance to a ship required to take a licence under this Part until the owner or master thereof has produced the requisite licence and a certificate from the Shipping Authority to the effect that the conditions of the licence have been duly fulfilled. (2) If a ship attempts to proceed to sea without port clearance, she may be detained until the licence and certificate are produced as required by sub section (1).