Merchant Shipping (Salvage and Wreck) Act, 1993

Amendment of sections 729 and 730 of Merchant Shipping Act, 1894.

65.—Where a person has committed an offence under section 729 or 730 of the Merchant Shipping Act, 1894 , such person shall, in lieu of a fine not exceeding ten pounds provided for in each of those sections, be liable—

(a) in the case of an offence under the said section 729—

(i) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or to both,

(ii) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding £15,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or to both,

and

(b) in the case of an offence under the said section 730—

(i) on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding £1,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or to both,

(ii) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding £15,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or to both.