Paragraph 77

United Kingdom

In paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 to the 1974 Act (provision as to regulations relating to submersible and supporting apparatus)—

(a)

in sub-paragraph (b), after “regulations” insert “ (other than proceedings to which paragraph (bb) below applies) ”; and

(b)

after sub-paragraph (b) insert—

“(bb)
may provide that in any proceedings in Scotland for an offence under the regulations a statement in any complaint or indictment of any such fact as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (b) above shall, until the contrary is proved, be sufficient evidence of the fact as so stated,”.

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act repealed (1.1.1996) by 1995 c. 21, ss. 314(1), 316(2), Sch. 12 (with s. 312(1), Sch. 14 para. 1) as amended (1.6.2004) by Merchant Shipping (Confirmation of Legislation and Repeals) (Jersey) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1284), art. 3