Regulation 6 Offences

If there is any breach of regulation 2(1) then the owner of the ship shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £2,000 or on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine or both.

If there is any breach of regulation 2(2) or 4 then the master and owner of the ship shall each be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1,000.

If there is any breach of regulation 2(3) then the master and owner of the ship shall each be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £2,000 or on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine or both.

If there is any breach of regulation 3 then the owner of the ship shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1,000.

Any person contravening regulation 5 shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £2,000 or on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine or both.

It shall be a good defence to a charge under Regulations to prove that the person charged took all reasonable steps to avoid commission of the offence.