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Merchant Shipping Act 1995, Section 100D is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Valid from 23/03/1997
(1)If the person to whom a direction is duly given under section 100C contravenes, or fails to comply with, any requirement of the direction, he shall be guilty of an offence.
(2)If a person intentionally obstructs any person who is—
(a)acting on behalf of the Secretary of State in connection with the giving or service of a direction under section 100C;
(b)acting in compliance with a direction under that section; or
(c)acting under section 100C(6) or (7);
he shall be guilty of an offence.
(3)In proceedings for an offence under subsection (1) above, it shall be a defence for the accused to prove that he has used all due diligence to ensure compliance with the direction, or that he had reasonable cause for believing that compliance with the direction would have involved a serious risk to human life.
(4)A person guilty of an offence under this section shall be liable—
(a)on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £50,000;
(b)on conviction on indictment, to a fine.
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 100C-100E inserted (23.3.1997) by 1997 c. 28, s. 10; S.I. 1997/1082, art. 2, Sch.
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