The object of this Bill is to amend the Customs Ordinance so as to make it unlawful for any vessel berthed in any harbour in these Islands to leave her berth without the permission of the Comptroller of Customs.

The Bill also provides that, where warehoused goods are to be sold by public auction, the auctioneer shall be appointed on each particular occasion.

Finally, the Bill provides for penalising the making of any false statement or the furnishing of any false document or information.  This amendment is necessary to give effect to the provisions of the Unctad General Scheme of Preferences.