S.L. 234.32 Art. 6Duty to ensure compliance.

(1) It shall be the duty of the owner, of the company which has assumed the operation of the ship and of the master to ensure that the ship is in compliance with the provisions of these regulations and the applicable requirements of the MARPOL Convention, Protocol I, Annex I, Annex II, Annex III and Annex VI and such person shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (multa) as provided for in regulation 12 for each offence.

(2) It shall be the duty of any person -

(a) to whom a direction is given in pursuance of these regulations, the MARPOL Convention, Protocol I, Annex I, Annex II, Annex III or Annex VI, or

(b) upon whom an obligation is imposed by these regulations, by the MARPOL Convention, Protocol I, Annex I, Annex II, Annex III or Annex VI, to comply or ensure compliance with the provisions of these regulations and the applicable requirements of the MARPOL Convention, Protocol I, Annex I, Annex II, Annex III and Annex VI and such person shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine (multa) as provided for in regulation 12 for each offence.