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Maritime Transport Act 1994

Obligations and powers in relation to marine protection documents - General offences

278: Acting in breach of marine protection document

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"Breaking the rules to protect the sea and ships is against the law"

If you operate, maintain, or service a ship or marine protection product, you must follow the rules in the marine protection document. You also must follow these rules if you do anything else with a ship or marine protection product. If you do not follow these rules, you commit an offence.

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Part 22Obligations and powers in relation to marine protection documents
General offences

278Acting in breach of marine protection document

  1. Every person commits an offence who—

  2. operates, maintains, or services; or
    1. does any other act in respect of—
        1. a ship or marine protection product if the provisions and conditions of the appropriate marine protection document are not complied with.

      Notes
      • Section 278 heading: amended, on , by section 32 of the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 68).
      • Section 278: amended, on , by section 32 of the Maritime Transport Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 68).