PART 5 ENFORCEMENT

Offence: proceeding on a voyage without approval
47. (1) A person serving as master of a vessel to which Part 3 applies is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale if that vessel proceeds on a voyage in contravention of—
(a) regulation 41, or
(b) regulation 53(4).
(2) An owner of a vessel to which Part 3 applies is guilty of an offence and liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale if that vessel proceeds on a voyage in contravention of—
(a) regulation 41, or
(b) regulation 53(4).
(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.