# The Dangerous Vessels (Northern Ireland) Order 1991, Article 7: Offences


(1) A person who without reasonable excuse contravenes or fails to comply with any directions given under Article 3 shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £25,000 and on conviction on indictment to a fine.
(2) It shall be a defence for a person charged under this Article to show that he took all reasonable precautions and exercised all due diligence to avoid the commission of the offence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1991/1219/article/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/dangerous-vessels-northern-ireland-order-1991/article-7
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