Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

259.   Breach of Safety Regulations

In the case of any ship, where—

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    (a)     the ship is required by the Safety Convention or by the regulations relating thereto to be provided with appliances and the ship proceeds to sea without being so provided;

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    (b)     any of the appliances with which the ship is so provided is lost or rendered unfit for service while at sea through the wilful fault or negligence of the owner or master;

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    (c)     the owner or master wilfully neglects to replace or repair at the first opportunity any appliance, lost or rendered unfit;

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    (d)     appliances are not kept serviceable and ready for use at all times; or

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    (e)     any provision of the regulations, save such provisions as relate to the carriage of dangerous goods, is contravened or not complied with,

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    the owner and the master of the ship commit an offence and is each liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.