The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015

Merchant Shipping Act 1995 (c.21)

27.—(1) The Merchant Shipping Act 1995 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 3 (offences relating to British character of ship), in subsection (6)(a), for “a fine not exceeding £50,000” substitute “a fine”.

(3) In section 15 (supplementary provisions as respects fishing vessels), in subsection (5)(a), for “a fine not exceeding £50,000” substitute “a fine”.

(4) In section 92 (duty of ship to assist the other in case of collision), in subsection (4)(a)(i), for “a fine not exceeding £50,000” substitute “a fine”.

(5) In section 98 (owner and master liable in respect of dangerously unsafe ship), in subsection (3)(a), for “a fine not exceeding £50,000” substitute “a fine”.

(6) In section 100 (owner liable for unsafe operation of ship), in subsection (3)(a), for “a fine not exceeding £50,000” substitute “a fine”.

(7) In section 100B (temporary exclusion zones:’ offences)(1), in subsection (6)(a), for “a fine not exceeding £50,000” substitute “a fine”.

(8) In section 100G (failure to comply with prescribed standards in respect of ship in respect of which trans-shipment licence is in force)(2), in subsection (5)(a), for “a fine not exceeding £50,000” substitute “a fine”.

(9) In section 131 (discharge of oil from ships into certain United Kingdom waters)(3), in subsection (3), for the words following “liable” substitute “on summary conviction, or on conviction on indictment, to a fine”.

(10) In section 163 (compulsory insurance against liability for pollution), in subsection (5), for the words following “liable” substitute “on summary conviction, or on conviction on indictment, to a fine”.

(11) In section 255B (wreck reports)(4), in subsection (8), for the words following “liable” substitute “on summary conviction, or on conviction on indictment, to a fine”.

(12) In section 255D (removal by registered owner)(5), in subsection (5), for the words following “liable” substitute “on summary conviction, or on conviction on indictment, to a fine”.

(13) In section 255E (imposition of conditions about removal)(6), in subsection (5), for the words following “liable” substitute “on summary conviction, or on conviction on indictment, to a fine”.

(14) In section 255K (failure to insure)(7), in subsection (2), for the words following “liable” substitute “on summary conviction, or on conviction on indictment, to a fine”.

(15) In section 284 (enforcing detention of ship)(8), in subsection (2B), for the words following “liable” substitute “on summary conviction, or on conviction on indictment, to a fine”.

(16) In paragraph 8 of Schedule 3A (safety directions)(9), for the words following “liable” substitute “on summary conviction, or on conviction on indictment, to a fine”.

(1)

Section 100B was inserted by the Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Act 1997 (c.28), section 1.

(2)

Section 100G was inserted by the Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Act 1997 (c.28), section 11.

(3)

Section 131(3)(a) was amended by the Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Act 1997 (c.28), section 7(1).

(4)

Section 255B was inserted by the Wreck Removal Convention Act 2011 (c.8), section 1 (which is not yet in force).

(5)

Section 255D was inserted by the Wreck Removal Convention Act 2011 (c.8), section 1 (which is not yet in force).

(6)

Section 255E was inserted by the Wreck Removal Convention Act 2011 (c.8), section 1 (which is not yet in force).

(7)

Section 255K was inserted by the Wreck Removal Convention Act 2011 (c.8), section 1 (which is not yet in force).

(8)

Section 284(2B) was inserted by the Merchant Shipping and Maritime Security Act 1997 (c.28), Schedule 1, paragraph 5(4).

(9)

Schedule 3A was inserted by the Marine Safety Act 2003 (c.16), Schedule 1.