Chapter:	413	Title:	MERCHANT SHIPPING (PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF POLLUTION) ORDINANCE	Gazette Number:	16 of 1999
Section:	8	Heading:	Offences in relation to section 6	Version Date:	21/05/1999

(1) A person to whom a direction is given under section 6(2) who fails to comply with any requirement of the direction, commits an offence.
(2) A person who wilfully obstructs any person who is-

(a) acting on behalf of the Director in connection with the giving or service of a direction under section 6(2); (Amended 16 of 1999 s. 6)
(b) acting in compliance with such a direction; or
(c) acting under subsection (4) or (5) of that section,

(a) he used all due diligence to secure compliance with the direction; or
(b) he had reasonable cause for believing that such compliance would have involved a serious risk to human life.

(a) on conviction upon indictment, to a fine of $5000000;
(b) on summary conviction, to a fine of $500000.