Seal Fishery Act, 1875

Liability of owner and master of ship in certain cases.

4. Where an offence under this Act is committed, then—

(a.) If the same is committed by the fault or with the connivance of the master of any ship, that master, and—

(b.) If the same is committed by the fault or with the connivance of the owner of any ship, that owner—

shall be liable to the like penalty to which the person commiting such offence is liable under this Act.