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Regulation 9 Amendment of regulation 7

Original text. Later amendments are not shown.

(1)

Regulation 7(offences) of the 1998 Regulations is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph (1)—

(a)

omit “offshore installation or of an”; and

(b)

after “facility” insert “or any responsible person”.

(3)

After paragraph (2) insert—

“(3)

Any responsible person who without reasonable cause—

(a)

fails to comply with a duty under regulation 4(9); or

(b)

breaches the obligation in regulation 4(10),

is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding £5,000, or on conviction on indictment by a fine.

(4)

Any operator of an oil handling facility who, without reasonable cause, breaches the obligation in regulation 4(11) is guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding £5,000, or on conviction on indictment by a fine.”.