# The Merchant Shipping (Ro-Ro Passenger Ships) (Stability) Regulations 2004, Regulation 9: Penalties

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

(1) Any contravention of regulations 4 to 6 of these Regulations in respect of a ship or high speed craft 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.
(2) Any contravention of regulation 7(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.
(3) 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2004/2884/regulation/9 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-ro-ro-passenger-ships-stability-regulations-2004/regulation-9
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