The Merchant Shipping (Increased Penalties) Regulations 1979

• Citation: S.I. 1979/1519
• Sections: 4

Section 1

These Regulations may be cited as the Merchant Shipping (Increased Penalties) Regulations 1979 and shall come into operation on 1st January 1980.

Section 2

The statutory instruments listed in column 1 of the Schedule hereto shall be amended by substituting, in respect of the subject matter specified in column 2 thereof, for the penalties specified in column 3 thereof, those penalties specified in column 4.

Section 3

The Merchant Shipping (Diving Operations) Regulations 1975 shall be further amended as follows:—

In regulation 27(2)(a) (offences) for the words “on summary conviction a fine not exceeding £400” there shall be substituted “on summary conviction a fine not exceeding £1,000” .

Section 4

The Merchant Shipping (Registration of Submersible Craft) Regulations 1976 shall be amended as follows:—

In regulation 5(1) (offences) for the words “on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £400” there shall be substituted “on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding £1,000” .