6.1. Overview
The indictment was essentially based on this: Wirana/Julia Shipping had tried to give the impression that the vessel left Norway for docking and upgrading for commercial activities, while the intention was in fact to have the vessel scrapped in Pakistan. To this deception, Mr. A had contributed in an unacceptable manner, cf. the Penal Code (Act 28/2005) Section 15:(1) An unofficial translation found on Lovdata.
“A penal provision also applies to any person who contributes to the violation, unless otherwise provided”.
The decision of the Court of Appeal has three parts:
(i) basic offence: the evidence and legal regime.
(ii) Mr. A’s contribution: the evidence legal regime,
(iii) assessment of the punishment.