| (1) |
Any violation of the requirements
of the present Convention shall be prohibited and sanctions
shall be established therefor under the law of the Administration
of the ship concerned wherever the violation occurs. If the
Administration is informed of such a violation and is satisfied
that sufficient evidence is available to enable proceedings
to be brought in respect of the alleged violation, it shall
cause such proceedings to be taken as soon as possible, in accordance
with its law. |
| (2) |
Any violation of the requirements
of the present Convention within the jurisdiction of any Party
to the Convention shall be prohibited and sanctions shall be
established therefor under the law of that Party. Whenever such
a violation occurs, that Party shall either: |
| |
(a) |
cause proceedings to be taken in accordance
with its law; or |
| |
(b) |
furnish to the Administration of the ship
such information and evidence as may be in its possession that
a violation has occurred. |
| (3) |
Where information or evidence
with respect to any violation of the present Convention by a
ship is furnished to the Administration of that ship, the Administration
shall promptly inform the Party which has furnished the information
or evidence, and the Organization, of the action taken. |
| (4) |
The penalties specified under
the law of a Party pursuant to the present article shall be
adequate in severity to discourage violations of the present
Convention and shall be equally severe irrespective of where
the violations occur. |