# The Workington Harbour Revision Order 1999, Article 7: Failure to comply with directions


(1) The master of a vessel who fails without reasonable excuse to comply with a general direction or a special direction shall be guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
(2) In any proceedings for an offence under paragraph (1) above, it shall be a defence for the person charged to prove that he had reasonable grounds for believing that non-compliance with the direction in question was necessary to secure the safety of any vessel or to prevent injury to any person or damage to any vessel or cargo, or that in the circumstances compliance was impracticable.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/3444/article/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/workington-harbour-revision-order-1999/article-7
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