# The Merchant Shipping (Local Passenger Vessels) (Crew) Regulations 2006, Regulation 6: Offences


(1) If a vessel proceeds on a voyage in contravention of—
(a) regulation 4(5), or
(b) regulation 5(5),
the owner and master shall each be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(2) It is a defence to a charge under this regulation that the person charged took all reasonable steps to avoid commission of the offence.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3224/regulation/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-local-passenger-vessels-crew-regulations-2006/regulation-6
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