# The Merchant Shipping (Safe Loading and Unloading of Bulk Carriers) Regulations 2003, Regulation 13: Offences and penalties


(1) Where the master of a bulk carrier, or a terminal operator or terminal representative, contravenes any of these Regulations, that person shall be guilty of an offence, punishable only on summary conviction by a maximum fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(2) In any proceedings for an offence under these Regulations, it shall be a defence for a person to prove that all reasonable steps had been taken by that person to ensure compliance with these Regulations.
(3) Where the commission by any person of an offence under these Regulations is due to the act or default of some other person, that other person shall be guilty of the offence. A person may be charged with and convicted of the offence by virtue of this regulation, whether or not proceedings are taken against the first mentioned person.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/2002/regulation/13 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-safe-loading-and-unloading-of-bulk-carriers-regulations-2003/regulation-13
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