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Marine Pollution Act 1999
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28 Defences The following are defences to a prosecution for an offence against section 27: (a) the jettisoning was made for the purpose of securing the (b) if the jettisoning was the washing of leakages overboard – the jettisoning in accordance with procedures prescribed by the Regulations would have impaired the safety of the ship or persons on board the ship.