Merchant Shipping Act 1970

45Prohibition of going to sea undermanned

Subject to section 44 of this Act, if a ship to which this section applies goes to sea or attempts to go to sea without carrying such officers and other seamen as it is required to carry under section 43 of this Act the owner or master shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £200 and the ship, if in the United Kingdom, may be detained.