[Code of Federal Regulations]

[Title 33, Volume 1]

[Revised as of July 1, 2005]

From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access

[CITE: 33CFR6.18-1]



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                TITLE 33--NAVIGATION AND NAVIGABLE WATERS

 

         CHAPTER I--COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY

 

PART 6_PROTECTION AND SECURITY OF VESSELS, HARBORS, AND WATERFRONT 

FACILITIES--Table of Contents

 

                         Subpart 6.18_Penalties

 

Sec. 6.18-1  Violations.





    Section 2, Title II of the act of June 15, 1917, as amended, 50 

U.S.C. 192, provides as follows:



    If any owner, agent, master, officer, or person in charge, or any 

member of the crew of any such vessel fails to comply with any 

regulation or rule issued or order given under the provisions of this 

title, or obstructs or interferes with the exercise of any power 

conferred by this title, the vessel, together with her tackle, apparel, 

furniture, and equipment, shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture to 

the United States in the same manner as merchandise is forfeited for 

violation of the customs revenue laws; and the person guilty of such 

failure, obstruction, or interference shall be punished by imprisonment 

for not more than ten years and may, in the discretion of the court, be 

fined not more than $10,000.

    (a) If any other person knowingly fails to comply with any 

regulation or rule issued or order given under the provisions of this 

title, or knowingly obstructs or interferes with the exercise of any 

power conferred by this title, he shall be punished by imprisonment for 

not more than ten years and may, at the discretion of the court, be 

fined not more than $10,000.