Offence of using water taxi when permit suspended or cancelled

(1) The holder of a permit that is suspended or cancelled by the Ports Commissioner, shall not operate a vessel as a water taxi during the period of suspension or cancellation. (2) A person who contravenes subregulation (1) commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction, to a fine of five thousand dollars or to imprisonment for a term of two years or to both. (3) Notwithstanding subregulation (2), the Ports Commissioner may, prior to the institution of criminal proceedings, issue a prohibition order in accordance with regulation 36, to the holder of a permit who contravenes subregulation (1).