# The Merchant Shipping (Safety of Navigation) Regulations 2020, Regulation 10: Offences in respect of which a fine only may be imposed

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

(1) Any contravention of—
(a) regulation 5(2)(f) (electromagnetic compatibility);
(b) regulation 5(2)(g), in so far as it requires a ship to comply with paragraphs 8 and 9 of regulation 18 in Chapter V (approval, surveys and performance standards of navigational systems and equipment and voyage data recorder);
(c) regulation 5(2)(i) (long-range identification and tracking of ships),
is an offence by the owner and master.
(2) Any contravention of—
(a) regulation 5(2)(b) (use of ships’ routeing system);
(b) regulation 5(2)(k), in so far as it requires a ship to comply with regulation 23 in Chapter V (pilot transfer arrangements),
is an offence by the owner, master or any other person responsible.
(3) Any contravention of regulation 5(2)(d) (ships’ manning) is an offence by the owner or master.
(4) An offence under this regulation is punishable—
(a) on summary conviction–
(i) in England and Wales by a fine; or
(ii) in Scotland or Northern Ireland by a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;
(b) on conviction on indictment by a fine.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/673/regulation/10 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/merchant-shipping-safety-of-navigation-regulations-2020/regulation-10
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