78Obligation to preserve evidence

78 Obligation to preserve evidence A person commits an offence if— (a) the person is— (i) the owner or master of a boat involved in a boating accident; or (ii) otherwise involved in a boating accident; and (b) the person reasonably believes that evidence relating to the boating accident may be required for an investigation into the boating accident; and (c) the person negligently fails to preserve the evidence. Examples—evidence relating to boating accident • nautical charts • log books