# Directive 2009/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on safety rules and standards for passenger ships (Recast) (Text with EEA relevance), Article 15: Penalties

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive and shall take all the measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2009/45/article/15 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2009-45/article-15
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