(1) Where any provision 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 each commits an offence and are liable to imprisonment for two years and a fine—
(a) in the case of any infringement of Rule 10(b)(i) of the International Regulations duty to proceed with traffic flow in lanes of separations schemes, of the Collision Convention by a fine of US$100; and
(b) in any other case by a fine of US$50,000.
(2) It shall be a defence for any person charged under these Regulations to show that he or she took all reasonable precautions to avoid the commission of the offence.