Regulation 59 Penalties

United Kingdom

(1)

Subject to paragraphs (2) to (5) F1and regulation 59A, offences under these Regulations are punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

(2)

Offences under the following provisions are punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale—

(a)

regulation 10(3) and (7);

(b)

regulation 12(4);

(c)

regulation 15(2), but only in relation to an offence consisting of a breach of regulation 15(1)(b);

(d)

regulation 36(3);

(e)

regulation 45(2); F2...

(f)

regulation 46(2);

F3(g)

regulation 53G(3);

(h)

regulation 53I(3); and

(i)

regulation 53Q(3).

(3)

Offences under the following provisions are punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale—

(a)

regulation 12(8);

(b)

regulation 13(3);

(c)

regulation 24(5), (9) and (12);

(d)

regulation 25(3);

(e)

regulation 28(4), but only in relation to an offence consisting of a breach of regulation 28(3)(b);

(f)

regulation 29(5);

(g)

regulation 33(5), but only in relation to an offence consisting of a breach of regulation 33(4)(a);

(h)

regulation 36(5); F4...

(i)

regulation 41(4), but only in relation to an offence consisting of a breach of regulation 41(3)(b);

F5(j)

regulation 53G(5); and

(k)

regulation 53Q(5).

(4)

Offences under the following provisions are punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale—

(a)

regulation 17(5);

(b)

regulation 18(2);

(c)

regulation 24(3);

(d)

regulation 29(7); and

(e)

regulation 33(5), but only in relation to an offence consisting of a breach of regulation 33(4)(b).

(5)

Offences under the following provisions are punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding F6the statutory maximum or on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine, or to both—

(a)

regulation 29(3);

(b)

regulation 30(4);

(c)

regulation 31(3);

(d)

regulation 32(4);

(e)

regulation 33(3);

(f)

regulation 37(8); F7and

(g)

regulation 41(9). F8...

F9(h)

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Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in reg. 59(1) inserted (12.7.2018) by The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Compulsory Financial Security) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/667), regs. 1, 2(9)(a)
F2: Word in reg. 59(2)(e) omitted (12.7.2018) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Compulsory Financial Security) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/667), regs. 1, 2(9)(b)(i)
F3: Reg. 59(2)(g)-(i) inserted (12.7.2018) by The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Compulsory Financial Security) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/667), regs. 1, 2(9)(b)(ii)
F4: Word in reg. 59(3)(h) omitted (12.7.2018) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Compulsory Financial Security) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/667), regs. 1, 2(9)(c)(i)
F5: Reg. 59(3)(j)(k) inserted (12.7.2018) by The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Compulsory Financial Security) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/667), regs. 1, 2(9)(c)(ii)
F6: Words in reg. 59(5) substituted (12.7.2018) by The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Compulsory Financial Security) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/667), regs. 1, 2(9)(d)(i)
F7: Word in reg. 59(5)(f) inserted (12.7.2018) by The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Compulsory Financial Security) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/667), regs. 1, 2(9)(d)(ii)
F8: Word in reg. 59(5)(g) omitted (12.7.2018) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Compulsory Financial Security) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/667), regs. 1, 2(9)(d)(iii)
F9: Reg. 59(5)(h) omitted (12.7.2018) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Compulsory Financial Security) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/667), regs. 1, 2(9)(d)(iv)