The Merchant Shipping (Work in Fishing Convention) Regulations 2018

PenaltiesU.K.

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29.—(1) Subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), offences under these Regulations are punishable on summary conviction—

(a)in England and Wales by a fine; or

(b)in Scotland or Northern Ireland by a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.

(2) An offence under regulation 10(4) is punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.

(3) An offence under regulation 13(3) is punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 2 on the standard scale.

(4) An offence under regulation 21(4) is punishable—

(a)on summary conviction—

(i)in England and Wales by a fine; or

(ii)in Scotland and Northern Ireland by a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or

(b)on conviction on indictment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine, or to both.