Marine Pollution Act 1999
72Person given direction in emergency must comply
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72 Person given direction in emergency must comply (1) An owner or master of a ship to whom a direction is given under section 70(1)(c) must comply with the direction, unless he or she has a reasonable excuse.
Marine Pollution Act 1999 46 (2) A person, other than an owner or master of a ship, must not intentionally fail to comply with a direction under section 70(1)(c) if: (a) serious environmental harm results from the failure to comply (3) A person, other than an owner or master of a ship, must not fail to comply with a direction under section 70(1)(c) if: (a) serious environmental harm results from the failure to comply (4) A person, other than an owner or master of a ship, must not intentionally fail to comply with a direction under section 70(1)(c) if: (a) material environmental harm results from the failure to comply (5) A person, other than an owner or master of a ship, must not fail to comply with a direction under section 70(1)(c) if: (a) material environmental harm results from the failure to comply
Marine Pollution Act 1999 47 (6) A person, other than an owner or master of a ship, must not fail to comply with a direction under section 70(1)(c).