Marine-related Incidents (MARPOL Implementation) Act 2020
42Interaction of this Part with prohibitions on discharges under other Parts of Act
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42 Interaction of this Part with prohibitions on discharges under other Parts of Act
(1) For the avoidance of doubt, this Part applies to a discharge whether or not it is a discharge prohibited by Part 2 or 3 , and whether or not a defence is available under either of those Parts for a discharge of the substance in the relevant circumstances.
(2) However, a person is not liable to be convicted of both an offence under Part 2 or 3 and this Part in respect of the same discharge.