Regulation 10 PenaltiesI1

United Kingdom

(1)

(a)

If there is a breach of F1regulation 3, 5 or 9 in relation to a ship then the owner and master of the ship shall each be guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or, on indictment, to a fine.

F2(b)

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(2)

It shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under these Regulations to prove that he took all reasonable steps to ensure that the Regulations were complied with.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 10(1)(a) substituted (20.4.2004) by The Merchant Shipping (Gas Carriers) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/929), regs. 1(1), 6(a)
F2: Reg. 10(1)(b) revoked (20.4.2004) by The Merchant Shipping (Gas Carriers) (Amendment) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/929), regs. 1(1), 6(b)

Commencement

I1: Reg. 10 in force at 1.10.1994, see reg. 1(1)