Singapore legislation

Regulation 4

of Merchant Shipping (Prevention of Collisions at Sea) Regulations

Regulation 4

Offence

Amended byS 61/96 wef 02/02/1996

Subregulation 1

Where any of these Regulations is contravened, the owner of the vessel, the master and any person for the time being responsible for the conduct of the vessel shall each be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

Subregulation 2

Amended byS 61/96 wef 02/02/1996

It shall be a defence for any person charged with an offence under these Regulations to show that he took all reasonable precautions to avoid the commission of the offence.