F1Part 9AWreck Removal Convention

Insurance

255KFailure to insure

(1)

The master and operator of a ship are each guilty of an offence if—

(a)

the ship enters or leaves a port in contravention of section 255J, or

(b)

anyone attempts to navigate the ship into or out of a port in contravention of that section.

(2)

A person guilty of the offence is liableF2

(a)

on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £50,000, or

(b)

on conviction on indictment, to a fine

F2on summary conviction, or on conviction on indictment, to a fine.