Regulation 11 Offences under regulations 9 and 10: supplementary
(1)
In proceedings for an offence under regulation 9 or 10, it is a defence for a person charged under either regulation to prove that they took all reasonable steps to avoid committing the offence.
(2)
A ship owner or master who is guilty of an offence under regulation 9 or 10 is liable—
(a)
on summary conviction—
(i)
in England and Wales, to a fine;
(ii)
in Scotland or Northern Ireland, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or
(b)
on conviction on indictment, to a fine or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to both.