# The Fishing Vessels (Working Time: Sea-fishermen) Regulations 2004, Regulation 18: Offences


(1) Subject to regulation 14, an employer who fails to comply with regulation 6(2), 8(1), 8(4) or 9 shall be guilty of an offence, punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(2) An employer who fails to comply with regulation 10 or 15 shall be guilty of an offence, punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(3) In any proceedings for an offence under these Regulations it shall be a defence for the defendant to show that all reasonable steps had been taken by him to ensure compliance with the Regulations.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/1713/regulation/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/fishing-vessels-working-time-sea-fishermen-regulations-2004/regulation-18
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