Merchant Shipping (Registration, etc.) Act 1993 (repealed 1.1.1996)

77In paragraph 5 of Schedule 5 to the 1974 Act (provision as to regulations relating to submersible and supporting apparatus)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (b), after “regulations” insert “ (other than proceedings to which paragraph (bb) below applies) ”; and

(b)after sub-paragraph (b) insert—

(bb)may provide that in any proceedings in Scotland for an offence under the regulations a statement in any complaint or indictment of any such fact as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (b) above shall, until the contrary is proved, be sufficient evidence of the fact as so stated,.