S.L. 226.1 Art. 6Exceptions.

(1) A discharge of any harmful substance shall not constitute an offence under these regulations if it satisfies the conditions set out in Annex I, regulations 15, 34, 4.1 or 4.3 or in Annex II, regulations 13, 3.1.1 or 3.1.3 of the MARPOL Convention.

(2) Without prejudice to the generality of the immediately preceding provision a discharge of any harmful substance from any ship on the high seas shall not constitute an offence under these regulations when committed by the owner of a ship or by the master or other member of the crew acting under the master ’s responsibility if it satisfies the conditions set out in Annex I, regulation 4.2 or in Annex II, regulation 3.1.2 of the MARPOL Convention. Part III Enforcement, penalties and jurisdiction