There are currently no known outstanding effects for the The Merchant Shipping (Boatmasters' Qualifications, Crew and Hours of Work) Regulations 2015, Section 46.
46.—(1) A person who contravenes regulation 25(1) F1... is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(2) The owner of a vessel who causes or permits it to begin a voyage when the person serving as its master is a person who contravenes regulation 25(1) F1... is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(3) It is a defence to a charge under this regulation that the person charged took all reasonable steps to avoid commission of the offence.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in reg. 46 omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Merchant Shipping (Inland Waterways) (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/808), regs. 1(2), 3(11); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)
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