What is not prohibited by the law, is allowed. However, we frequently come across articles in laws that prohibit some active or passive behavior, which are difficult to implement due to poorly written articles, poor diction or unclear concepts. It also happens that people interpret the same article or its meaning in a wide variety of ways. Thus, the present thesis is mainly focused on two laws: Minor Offenses Act (hereinafter: ZP-1) and The Maritime Code (hereinafter: PZ). The first one is general law, prescribes precise procedures, step by step, in the system of minor offences. The second one is one the other hand sectoral or special law, which precisely prescribes all rules in the maritime environment. I have to admit that it is often difficult to follow the procedures of the Minor Offences Act in accordance with the Maritime Code, as the Monor Offences Act is mainly written for land-based offenses, more specifically for road traffic, while its regulations must also be followes for maritime treansgression. The problems arise as in some situations it simply cannot be applied as it would be for “land offences”. A review of literature and conclusions from the practical application of both laws in the field including procedures at sea, led me to conclusions how to improve the existing situation. The research nature of the present master’s thesis is reflected in the analysis of offences for the last 6 years. Additionally, it also describes the problems faced by port supervisors in their field work.
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