Part IV

Safety

Special provisions

Charts and other information
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1
The Secretary of State may make rules specifying such charts, directions or information as appear to him necessary or expedient for the safe operation of ships.
2
Rules under this section may require United Kingdom ships, or such descriptions of United Kingdom ships as may be specified in the rules, to carry (either at all times or on such voyages as may be specified in the rules) copies of the charts, directions or information so specified.
3
If a ship goes to sea or attempts to go to sea without carrying copies of the charts, directions or information which it is required to carry by rules under this section the master or owner shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 4 on the standard scale.