If you break a rule that is part of the Shipping and Seamen Act 1952, you will not get in trouble for it after that rule is removed. This also applies to the Marine Pollution Act 1974, where you will not be held liable for breaking a rule after it has been repealed. You are only liable for breaking the rules while they are still in place.

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470: Proceedings under Marine Pollution Act 1974, or

"Taking someone to court for polluting the sea before the old law was replaced"

472: Compensation for loss in acting in respect of marine casualties, or

"Help with costs if you acted in a ship emergency before a law changed"

Part 31Consequential amendments, transitional provisions, and repeals

471No liability for continuing offences after repeal

No person shall be held liable for any continuing offence under the Shipping and Seamen Act 1952 in respect of any period after the repeal of the provision creating that continuing offence.
No person shall be held liable for any continuing offence under the Marine Pollution Act 1974 in respect of any period after the repeal of the provision creating that continuing offence.