# The Merchant Shipping (Passenger Ships) (Safety Code for UK Categorised Waters) Regulations 2010, Regulation 23: Offences

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) Any contravention of—
(a) regulation 6(1), 7(1), 10(1), 11(1), 16, 17(1), (2) or (3) or 19(2) is an offence by the owner and the master of the ship;
(b) regulation 11(4), 20(2) or 21 is an offence by the person in question.
(2) An offence under paragraph (1) is punishable—
(a) on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or
(b) on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine or to both.
(3) In any proceedings for an offence under paragraph (1), it is a defence for the person charged to prove that that person took all reasonable steps and exercised all due diligence to ensure that the provision in question was complied with.
(4) Where an offence under paragraph (1) is committed, or would be committed save for the operation of paragraph (3), by any person due to the act or default of some other person, that other person is also guilty of the offence; and a person may be charged with and convicted of an offence by virtue of this paragraph whether or not proceedings are taken against the first mentioned person.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/680/regulation/23 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-passenger-ships-safety-code-for-uk-categorised-waters-regulations-2010/regulation-23
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