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20.—(1) Any contravention by—
(a)the master of a ship of regulation 4, 7(1), 8(3) or 9(1), (4) or (5);
(b)an employer of regulation 4;
(c)a person authorised by the master of a ship of regulation 7(1) or 9(1) or (4); or
(d)a company of regulation 4, 9(5) or 11,
shall be an offence punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(2) Where there is a contravention of regulation 5(3) or (4) the master of the ship shall be guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(3) Where there is a contravention of regulation 10(1) the employer of the young person shall be guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.
(4) Where there is a contravention of regulation 12 the employer of the seafarer shall be guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction by a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
(5) In any proceedings for an offence under these Regulations it shall be a defence for the defendant to show that all reasonable steps had been taken by him to ensure compliance with the Regulations.
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