Maritime Security Act 1990
What this means for your business
- Enforced by
- DVSA, CAA, MCA, National Highways, ORR
- Applies to
- United Kingdom
- On this page
- 4 compliance obligations, 1 practical guide
What you must do
4 compliance obligations under this legislation.
Offences and prohibitions 4
Fail to provide or disclose information required by Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Unlimited fineIf a business or any person in the Highlands and Islands does not give the information that Highlands and Islands Enterprise asks for (or gives false information), or discloses that information to anyone else without permission, they commit a criminal offence. The offence can be tried in either the magistrates’ court or Crown Court and can result in an unlimited fine. No imprisonment is specified for these breaches.
Fail to provide or give false information to Scottish Enterprise
Unlimited fineIf you are asked in writing by Scottish Enterprise to confirm who has an interest in any premises you occupy or let, you must reply within 10 days. Refusing to reply, missing the deadline, or supplying information you know is false is a criminal offence. Conviction can lead to an unlimited fine (or up to £1,000 for a simple refusal) and the case may be tried in either the Magistrates’ Court or Crown Court.
Use disclosed information beyond permitted purpose
Unlimited fineIf you receive statistical information under this section and then use it for any purpose other than those expressly allowed (e.g. research, planning, or the specific purpose set out in the notice), you commit a criminal offence. Conviction brings a summary‑only fine up to level 5 on the standard scale (an unlimited fine). There is no custodial sentence.
Wilfully obstruct an authorised entry
Fine up to £1,000If you deliberately block or prevent a person who has written authority from Scottish Enterprise or Highlands and Islands Enterprise from entering land to carry out a survey, you commit an offence. On conviction in the Magistrates’ Court you face a fine of up to £1,000 (Level 3 on the standard scale). No jail term is provided for this offence.
Penalties for non-compliance
4 penalties under this legislation. 3 carry an unlimited fine.
Fail to provide or disclose information required by Highlands and Islands Enterprise
Unlimited fine
Fail to provide or give false information to Scottish Enterprise
Unlimited fine
Use disclosed information beyond permitted purpose
Unlimited fine
Wilfully obstruct an authorised entry
Fine up to £1,000
Practical guidance
Our guides explain how to comply with the requirements above.
Sections and provisions
46 classified provisions from this legislation.
Duties 8
- s.1 Scottish Enterprise and Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
- Schedule 2 Financial Provisions Relating To Scottish Enterprise Scottish Enterprise
- s.2 Functions in relation to training for employment etc. such allowance
- Schedule 3 Transitional Provisions and Savings existing body and their …
- s.3 Monitoring of training for employment which
- s.14 Power of Secretary of State to give directions. body in question
- s.16 Courses of training etc.: duty to give preference to certain categories of disabled person.
- s.17 Encouragement of women, members of ethnic minorities and disabled persons to take up certain employment opportunities and training
Offences and penalties 4
Powers 19
- s.4 Further provision as regards functions of Scottish Enterprise.
- s.5 Further provision as regards functions of Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
- s.6 Development and improvement of the environment.
- s.7 Derelict land.
- s.19 Delegation of certain functions and powers.
- s.20 Assistance from local authorities and development corporations in carrying out certain functions.
- s.21 Areas of operation.
- s.22 Transfer of property, rights and liabilities.
- s.23 Dissolution of the Scottish Development Agency and of the Highlands and Islands Development Board.
- s.24 Financial duties of Scottish Enterprise.
- s.26 Finances of Highlands and Islands Enterprise.
- s.28 Application to Crown land.
- s.30 Accounts and annual reports.
- s.32 Registration of agreements etc.
- s.33 Winding up and dissolution of new town development corporations.
- s.34 Grants by Secretary of State to development corporations.
- s.35 Powers to effect financial reconstruction.
- s.38 Amendments and repeals.
- s.39 Commencement.