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59.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) to (5) [F1and regulation 59A], offences under these Regulations are punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(2) Offences under the following provisions are punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale—
(a)regulation 10(3) and (7);
(b)regulation 12(4);
(c)regulation 15(2), but only in relation to an offence consisting of a breach of regulation 15(1)(b);
(d)regulation 36(3);
(e)regulation 45(2); F2...
(f)regulation 46(2);
[F3(g)regulation 53G(3);
(h)regulation 53I(3); and
(i)regulation 53Q(3).]
(3) Offences under the following provisions are punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale—
(a)regulation 12(8);
(b)regulation 13(3);
(c)regulation 24(5), (9) and (12);
(d)regulation 25(3);
(e)regulation 28(4), but only in relation to an offence consisting of a breach of regulation 28(3)(b);
(f)regulation 29(5);
(g)regulation 33(5), but only in relation to an offence consisting of a breach of regulation 33(4)(a);
(h)regulation 36(5); F4...
(i)regulation 41(4), but only in relation to an offence consisting of a breach of regulation 41(3)(b);
[F5(j)regulation 53G(5); and
(k)regulation 53Q(5).]
(4) Offences under the following provisions are punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale—
(a)regulation 17(5);
(b)regulation 18(2);
(c)regulation 24(3);
(d)regulation 29(7); and
(e)regulation 33(5), but only in relation to an offence consisting of a breach of regulation 33(4)(b).
(5) Offences under the following provisions are punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding [F6the statutory maximum] or on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine, or to both—
(a)regulation 29(3);
(b)regulation 30(4);
(c)regulation 31(3);
(d)regulation 32(4);
(e)regulation 33(3);
(f)regulation 37(8); [F7and]
(g)regulation 41(9). F8...
F9(h). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 59(1) inserted (12.7.2018) by The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Compulsory Financial Security) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/667), regs. 1, 2(9)(a)
F2Word in reg. 59(2)(e) omitted (12.7.2018) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Compulsory Financial Security) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/667), regs. 1, 2(9)(b)(i)
F3Reg. 59(2)(g)-(i) inserted (12.7.2018) by The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Compulsory Financial Security) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/667), regs. 1, 2(9)(b)(ii)
F4Word in reg. 59(3)(h) omitted (12.7.2018) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Compulsory Financial Security) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/667), regs. 1, 2(9)(c)(i)
F5Reg. 59(3)(j)(k) inserted (12.7.2018) by The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Compulsory Financial Security) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/667), regs. 1, 2(9)(c)(ii)
F6Words in reg. 59(5) substituted (12.7.2018) by The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Compulsory Financial Security) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/667), regs. 1, 2(9)(d)(i)
F7Word in reg. 59(5)(f) inserted (12.7.2018) by The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Compulsory Financial Security) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/667), regs. 1, 2(9)(d)(ii)
F8Word in reg. 59(5)(g) omitted (12.7.2018) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Compulsory Financial Security) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/667), regs. 1, 2(9)(d)(iii)
F9Reg. 59(5)(h) omitted (12.7.2018) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Maritime Labour Convention) (Compulsory Financial Security) (Amendment) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/667), regs. 1, 2(9)(d)(iv)
59A.—(1) Offences under the provisions listed in paragraph (2) are punishable on summary conviction—
(a)in England and Wales, by a fine;
(b)in Scotland and Northern Ireland, by a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(2) The provisions referred to in paragraph (1) are—
(a)regulation 53J(3);
(b)regulation 53M(2);
(c)regulation 53S(3).
(3) Offences under the provisions listed in paragraph (4) are punishable—
(a)on summary conviction—
(i)in England and Wales, by a fine;
(ii)in Scotland or Northern Ireland, by a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; or
(b)on conviction on indictment, by imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or a fine, or both.
(4) The provisions referred to in paragraph (3) are—
(a)regulation 53B(2);
(b)regulation 53F.]
Textual Amendments
60. In any proceedings for an offence under these Regulations (other than an offence under regulation 10(5)) it is a defence for the person charged to show that all reasonable steps had been taken by that person to ensure compliance with the provision concerned.
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