130Penalty notices issued to masters of vessels—the Act, Sch 2, cl 4

130 Penalty notices issued to masters of vessels—the Act, Sch 2, cl 4

130 Penalty notices issued to masters of vessels—the Act, Sch 2, cl 4

(1) This section applies to offences against the Act or the regulations under the Act that apply specifically to the master of a vessel.

(2) A penalty notice may, if it relates to an offence to which this section applies—

(a) be issued by—

(i) leaving it on, or attaching it to, the vessel, or

(ii) leaving it with the person having command or charge of the vessel for the time being, and

(b) be addressed to the master of a vessel without naming the master or stating the master’s address.

(3) In this section—

master of a vessel means a person, other than a pilot, having command or charge of the vessel.