F2Part 9AWreck Removal Convention
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Amendments (Textual)
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 liableF1—
a
on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £50,000, or
b
on conviction on indictment, to a fine
F1on summary conviction, or on conviction on indictment, to a fine.
Pt. 9A inserted (5.2.2015 for the insertion of ss. 255A, 255J, 255N, 255R for specified purposes, 14.4.2015 in so far as not already in force) by Wreck Removal Convention Act 2011 (c. 8), ss. 1(2), 2(2); S.I. 2015/133, arts. 2, 3