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MERCHANT SHIPPING ACT 1894 - SECT 422

Inspection as to lights and fog signals.

422.(1) In every case of collision between two vessels, it shall be the duty
of the master or person in charge of each vessel, if and so far as he can do
so without danger to his own vessel, crew and passengers (if any),

(a)to render to the other vessel, her master, crew and passengers (if any)
such assistance as may be practicable, and may be necessary to save them from
any danger caused by the collision, and to stay by the other vessel until he
has ascertained that she has no need of further assistance, and also

(b)to give to the master or person in charge of the other vessel the name of
his own vessel and of the port to which she belongs, and also the names of the
ports from which she comes and to which she is bound.

Subs.(2) rep. by 1911 c.57 s.4(2)

(3) If the master or person in charge fails without reasonable cause to comply
with this section, he shall be guilty of [an offence and

(a)in the case of a failure to comply with subsection (1)(a) of this section,
liable on conviction on indictment to a fine and imprisonment for a term not
exceeding two years and on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding fifty
thousand pounds and imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months; and

(b)in the case of a failure to comply with subsection (1)(b) of this section,
liable on conviction on indictment to a fine and on summary conviction to a
fine not exceeding one thousand pounds,

S.423 rep. by 1970 c.36 s.100 sch.5

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