Regulation 11 Offences and Penalties

If regulation 1O(e) of these Regulations is contravened the competent harbour authority and the owner of the pilot boat, and also the master of the boat, shall each be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale in respect of an offence relating to regulation 3 or 4, or level 3 on the standard scale in respect of an offence relating to regulation 7(2).

A competent harbour authority and the owner of the boat, and also the master of the boat, who contravene regulation 1O(a), (b), (c) or (d) of these Regulations shall each be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

In any proceedings for an offence under these Regulations it shall be a defence for the person charged to show that he used all due diligence to ensure compliance with the Regulations.