§ 6.18-1 Violations.

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Title 33 CFR: Navigation and Navigable Waters › Chapter I: COAST GUARD, DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY › Part 6: PROTECTION AND SECURITY OF VESSELS, HARBORS, AND WATERFRONT FACILITIES › Subpart 6.18: Subpart 6.18—Penalties › § 6.18-1: § 6.18-1 Violations.

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Section 2, Title II of the act of June 15, 1917, as amended, 46 U.S.C. 70052, 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.

[E.O. 10173, 15 FR 7012, Oct. 20, 1950, as amended by USCG-2020-0304, 85 FR 58276, Sept. 18, 2020]

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