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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 in the marine protection document"

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You commit an offence if you operate, maintain, or service a ship or marine protection product without following the rules in the marine protection document. You also commit an offence if you do anything else to a ship or marine protection product without following the rules in the document. The rules and conditions in the marine protection document must be complied with.

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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).