# The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage) Regulations 1988, Regulation 9: Offences


Any breach of these Regulations shall be an offence on the part of the owner, manager, demise charterer and master of the ship punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum or on conviction on indictment by a fine.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1988/2292/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-prevention-of-pollution-by-garbage-regulations-1988/regulation-9
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