Marine-related Incidents (MARPOL Implementation) Act 2020
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61 Multiple offenders
(1) This section applies if a provision of this Act provides (expressly or impliedly) that 2 or more persons are liable for an offence.
(2) Proceedings for an offence may be taken against all or any of the persons liable for the offence.
(3) Proceedings for an offence may be taken against any of the persons liable for the offence –
(a) regardless of whether or not proceedings have been commenced against any of the other persons liable for the offence; and
(b) if proceedings have been commenced against any of the other persons liable for the offence, regardless of whether or not the proceedings have been concluded; and
(c) if proceedings have been concluded against any of the other persons liable for the offence, regardless of the outcome of the proceedings.
(4) This section has effect subject to any provision of this Act to the contrary.