S.L. 226.1 Art. 5Offences.

(1) It shall be a criminal offence to discharge with intent, recklessly or by serious negligence any harmful substance in contravention of the provisions of the Pollution Regulations from:

(a) any ship in Maltese waters; or

(b) any ship on the high seas, in so far as the conditions laid down in the proviso to regulation 4(1) are satisfied.

(2) Whosoever shall aid, abet or incite the commission of an offence referred to in the immediately preceding provision shall be guilty of an offence.