73Liability of current owners and agents

#### 73 Liability of current owners and agents 73 Liability of current owners and agents > > (1) To the extent to which a charge under this Part, payable by the owner of a vessel, is not paid by the person who was the owner at the time the charge was incurred, the charge is payable by the person who is the owner at the time payment is demanded by the relevant port authority. > > > (2) If, at the time when a vessel left a port— > > > > > (a) there was an agent for the berthing or working of the vessel, and > > > > > (b) there was no other agent for the vessel, > > > > that agent is liable, to the same extent as the owner of the vessel, for charges under this Part incurred by the vessel while in port and which are unpaid. > > > (3) If, at the time when a vessel left a port, there was an agent for the vessel other than an agent for the berthing or working of the vessel, that agent is liable, to the same extent as the owner of the vessel, for any such unpaid charges.