Regulation 23 Offences and penalties

If equipment is carried on a ship otherwise than in compliance with regulation 6(1) above, 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 and on conviction on indictment by imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine, or both.

If equipment which the Secretary of State has allowed to be placed on board a ship under regulation 7 or 8 above, or in respect of which he has issued a certificate under regulation 9(3) above, is being used otherwise than in compliance with any restriction or condition imposed under regulation 7(3)(b), 8(2)(b) or 9(3)(b) (as appropriate) 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 and on conviction on indictment by imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine, or both.

A manufacturer guilty of an offence under regulation 19(4) or 22(5) above shall be 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.

Any person guilty of an offence under regulation 20(1) or (3) shall be 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.