# The Merchant Shipping (Distress Messages) Regulations 1998, Regulation 7: Penalties


If a master of a ship fails to comply with these Regulations he shall be guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum and on conviction on indictment by imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine, or both.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1998/1691/regulation/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-distress-messages-regulations-1998/regulation-7
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