Merchant Shipping (Investigation of Marine Accidents) Act 2025
Penalties | ||
51. (1) A person who breaches section 46 (8), section 49 (8) or section 50 (4) or (5) commits an offence and is liable— | ||
(a) on summary conviction, to a class A fine or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or to both, or | ||
(b) on conviction on indictment, to a fine not exceeding €500,000 or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 5 years, or to both. | ||
(2) A summary offence under this Part may be prosecuted by the Minister. |