9.—(1) Contravention of any provision of regulation 5 above shall be an offence by the owner and the master of the vessel punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or on conviction on indictment by imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine, or both.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3) below, contravention of any provision of regulation 6 above in respect of a pilot boat shall be an offence by the competent harbour authority, the owner and the master of the boat punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.
(3) Any contravention of regulation 6(2)(d) above in respect of a pilot boat shall be an offence by the competent harbour authority, the owner and the master of the boat punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(4) In any proceedings for an offence under these Regulations it shall be a defence for the person charged to prove that he took all reasonable steps to avoid commission of the offence.