The Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010

Application of sections 151 to 155 of the 2010 Act

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9.—(1) The following sections of the 2010 Act apply in relation to a marine enforcement officer exercising powers in accordance with article 6(2) or 7(2) as those sections apply in relation to such an officer exercising powers conferred by Part 7 of that Act—

(a)sections 151 to 154;

(b)subject to paragraphs (2) and (3), section 155.

(2) Proceedings for an offence under subsection (1), (3), (4), (5) or (6) of section 155 (as applied by paragraph (1)) may be taken, and the offence may be treated as having been committed, in any part of the United Kingdom.

(3) The maximum fine that may be imposed under section 155(7)(a), (8) or (9) (as so applied) in relation to an offence is the amount specified as level 5 on the standard scale.