Regulation 9 PenaltiesI1

Any contravention of these Regulations F1other than regulation 7B in respect of a ship shall be an offence by both the owner and the master of that ship 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 contravention of regulation 7B(1) or (3) of these Regulations by the operator of a regular service shall be an offence by that operator 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.

It shall be a defence for a person charged under these Regulations to show that he took all reasonable steps to avoid the commission of the offence.