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The Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution) (Amendment) Order 1998
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This Order further amends the Merchant Shipping (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Order 1987 (“the 1987 Order”) and further amends the Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Pollution by Garbage) Order 1988 (“the 1988 Order”).
This Order modifies the penalties provided for by section 131(3) of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 as they apply in respect of contraventions of Regulations made under the 1987 or 1988 Orders specified in such Regulations by reducing the level of fine which may be imposed on summary conviction to £25,000. The Order also provides that Regulations made under the 1988 Order may make provision for detaining ships suspected of contravening the Regulations and, in relation to such ships, may apply section 284 of the Merchant Shipping Act 1995 subject to such modifications, if any, as are specified in the Regulations.
The International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships may be obtained from the International Maritime Organisation at 4, Albert Embankment, London SE1 7SR.
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