Criminal law is contravened. (Most contraventions of Merchant Shipping legislation are criminal acts, punishable by a fine or imprisonment or both.) The case would be heard in a criminal court, e. g. a magistrate’s court in England, Wales or Northern Ireland, or a sheriff court in Scotland.
If there is a breach of a Merchant Shipping regulation with an associated penalty, which type of law is contravened and in what type of court would the case be heard?
